PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied, and the effective date of the 100% rating is set at April 8, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, nerve damage, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, a bilateral eye disability; and a right shoulder disability have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety disorder NOS, are related to his combat experiences in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in the Gulf War and a lack of an opinion on the etiology of any psychiatric disorders. Additional records are needed, including Reserve service treatment and personnel records.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are rated at 70 percent effective June 23, 2010.,The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,For the left ear, the Veteran's disability is manifested by no more than an average puretone threshold, with speech recognition scores of no lower than 100 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining missing treatment records from a Vet Center in Puerto Rico and considering the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unemployable due to his symptoms, as he has maintained employment despite them. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a TDIU rating.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining psychiatric medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if service connection can be established for bilateral pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of such disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the period from April 16, 2015, to November 13, 2016. The appeal was granted for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has caused significant occupational and social impairment, preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and stressor verification. The case will be returned for further examination and review.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD meets the percentage requirement for a schedular TDIU, and the collective evidence of record suggests that the disability has as likely as not prevented him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment since August 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her previous diagnoses and their relation to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The increased rating claims for knees and the psychiatric disorder are remanded, as well as the claim for service connection for colon cancer and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia, major depression, and psychosis due to new evidence being requested. The PTSD claim is also remanded as the Veteran's response was illogical and unresponsive.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a military sexual assault and grants service connection for this condition.