PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depression and secondary alcohol abuse, as well as his claim for TDIU. The remand is due to the need for further VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's PTSD and determine if he qualifies for a TDIU. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate nexus opinion and incomplete service personnel records, particularly regarding the Veteran's reported stressors in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for higher PTSD evaluation, service connection for alcohol abuse and depression, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since April 9, 2010. The Board finds that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his combination of service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an increased rating for tension-type headaches, and a TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examinations.,The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated employment and educational records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions on the Veteran's psychiatric condition and outdated DSM criteria. A new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and requests for additional service records. The issues of service connection for PTSD and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss disability are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and a lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination for PTSD. The claims are being remanded to allow for this development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding in-service stressors. The log books referenced by the Veteran during his hearing are required to substantiate these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further verification of the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor, which is a prerequisite for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including chronic myositis of the paralumbar spine muscles, cervical spine with pain radiating to the lower extremities, sleep apnea, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus type II, subdural hematomas, headaches, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is denied.