PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is required to evaluate the Veteran's claims for tinea pedis and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim. The remand includes obtaining updated medical records, scheduling a VA examination for tinea pedis, and scheduling another VA examination for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 5, 2010 and a TDIU rating was granted effective November 13, 2014.,Prior to November 13, 2014, the Veteran's PTSD warranted a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 50% evaluation, effective from the date of claim. The diabetes mellitus type II remains rated at 20%. A TDIU rating is granted starting August 7, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, Impulse Control Disorder, and Insomnia. The Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Fibromyalgia with IBS, and chronic sinusitis, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, but they do cause significant impairment. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective May 17, 2011. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including diverticulitis, ventral hernia, and colon polyp, is not service-connected.,PTSD was not diagnosed in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and PTSD due to lack of a VA examination in some cases and insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU has also been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective from April 29, 2017. The Board found that the disability picture for his PTSD warranted a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and a higher rating of in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD or otherwise etiologically related to his period of active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and depression, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA needs to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to service. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence from a July 2015 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinea pedis, and dermatofibroma have been dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. Service connection is granted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The issues of service connection for chronic pain, narcolepsy, epilepsy, and hypertension were remanded.

The Board denied an effective date prior to December 12, 2011, for the assignment of a 100% rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse as there was no ascertainable increase in severity within one year prior to the receipt of the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD with depressive disorder and coronary artery disease, finding that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine appropriate disability ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury resulted in the requirement of aid and attendance from April 29, 2013 to February 6, 2014. After February 6, 2014, he no longer required aid and attendance.