PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's sleep apnea, anxiety and depression, PTSD, left knee instability, right knee instability, and left knee chondromalacia patella and strain are all under review.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 20, 2010. The appeal is granted for a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent prior to August 25, 2017 and 70 percent thereafter. The Board has decided that more evidence is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and TDIU are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder. The issues of bilateral pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and IBS are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but not higher, and he is granted a TDIU.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The appeal for an effective date prior to October 9, 2001 for the grant of service connection for PTSD due to clear and unmistakable error is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues of left hand and left knee disabilities have been resolved as they were granted service connection in a previous decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating.,The Veteran also sought a TDIU rating but was denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, and the issue of TDIU is remanded due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran regarding his employment history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and is granted.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including acute alcoholism, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus I (DM I), cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, and PTSD. The Veteran did not have current disabilities for VA purposes related to these conditions, and there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete medical records, need for new examinations, and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted. The TDIU claim has also been raised but not addressed yet.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to failure to comply with prior remand directives.

A higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD from October 1, 2011 to August 1, 2013 is granted.,An initial disability rating for maxillary sinusitis of 10 percent, but no higher, from October 1, 2011 to August 29, 2013 is granted; a rating in excess of 50 percent from August 29, 2013 is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and related issues due to outstanding VA treatment records, and to clarify whether any current psychiatric symptoms are related to active service or Vietnam-era stressors. The stroke claim is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 14, 2008.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder is granted. The initial rating for tinnitus remains at 10 percent. Service connections are also granted for various other conditions including right hip, knee, ankle, foot disabilities, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss.