PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at a 100 percent disability rating for the period from December 29, 2011. This decision grants a higher rating than previously assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is also granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, CFS, migraines, sleep apnea, and low back disability are all granted. Service connection for PTSD is granted but with a remand for an initial rating determination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as it severely limits his ability to interact with others and focus on tasks.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of worsening PTSD symptoms since the last VA examination in April 2014, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including Social Security records.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least eight years before his death, and the Appellant does not qualify for additional DIC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder (melanoma) is remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and etiology opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes and anxiety and PTSD are also remanded as they require further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of all claims prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions has been granted. The specific conditions include low back strain, hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and depression), and residuals of exposure to tuberculosis disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues include left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, PTSD, sleep apnea, and hiatal hernia with GERD and esophagitis.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal before the decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran is in need of aid and attendance or housebound as a result of his service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to obtain updated medical records, conduct an examination without the Veteran's wife present, and determine if he requires regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a right ankle disorder, speech impediment, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety), and seizure disorder. The appeals were not granted as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's right foot cold weather injury residuals are rated at 30 percent from September 19, 2011 to July 27, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to May 15, 2013 and 70 percent since then.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and other service-connected conditions are currently rated based on their severity.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or link between any diagnosed condition and service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and the need to determine whether he has a diagnosis of PTSD based on a verified stressor event in service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and the need to determine whether he has a diagnosis of PTSD based on a verified stressor event in service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment.