PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and prostate cancer claims are being remanded for further evaluation. Specifically, the reduction of his prostate cancer rating from 100% to 40% effective January 1, 2013 is under review, as well as a potential increase in his prostate cancer disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical neck disability, bilateral cataract disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizoaffective disorder, depressed type. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric, to include PTSD, and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to January 10, 2012 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The claim for TDIU was granted effective September 26, 2015.,PTSD symptoms included reduced reliability and productivity with occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder and PTSD, are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spondylosis with left-sided radiculopathy and degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD was denied. Prior to May 21, 2015, the Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in several areas (such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood) but not total social and occupational impairment. Beginning on May 21, 2015, his PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms of severity, frequency, and duration that more nearly approximated a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent prior to January 20, 2016. The rating is granted as the symptoms have resulted in deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left wrist, right wrist, cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The claims were either not appealed or the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder NOS and PTSD. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced psychological trauma during service in Korea, which is considered combat-related. The VA examiners found a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence. Additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a new psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board denied an increased rating as his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to December 20, 2015. The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for an eye disability and a seizure disorder. The hearing loss, ear infection, TBI, and headaches claims are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD, low back disability, and foot disability.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any sleep disorder found to be present, including sleep apnea. The examiner must provide opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during active duty or is otherwise related to his service, as well as whether it is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, including those from Dr. P and Dr. G.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU was granted effective June 27, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear diagnoses and lack of a clear opinion on whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and major depressive disorder will be reviewed again with an examination.