PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ear disability (including hearing loss) has been reopened and granted. The claims for gastrointestinal, arthritis, ischemic heart disease, and PTSD have also been remanded.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's voiding dysfunction, as the current evidence does not provide an adequate opinion.

The Board has decided that a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death. The cause of death was listed as cardiorespiratory failure due to coronary heart disease.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and Parkinson's disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip disability due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD rating has been reduced from 100% to 70%, and his special monthly compensation based on housebound status has been discontinued. These decisions are being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim is reopened, but further evaluation and evidence are needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 70% or 100%. The Board found that his symptoms were more consistent with a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the prostate cancer being linked to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied as the claim was untimely filed.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is denied as his symptoms do not warrant a 100% rating.

The Veteran's vestibular disorder is granted a higher rating of 40 percent effective May 6, 2014. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating since May 6, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of October 25, 2013 for a higher rating of PTSD and TDIU. The evidence did not show an increase in disability due to PTSD within one year prior to October 25, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 100 percent rating for the entire period on appeal, with several temporary 100 percent ratings throughout. The Veteran also has other issues remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist disorder and assigned a disability rating of 20 percent. Service connection was denied for left foot, upper-gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines and PTSD have been granted increased evaluations of 50% and 70%, respectively, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU are being remanded. The Board also instructed the VA to provide the Veteran with a claim form related to his assertion of service connection for alcohol and drug dependence secondary to his PTSD.