PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for tinnitus, hearing loss, and PTSD have been denied.,Service connection requests for loss of sense of smell, taste, sinus condition, and erectile dysfunction (ED) have also been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent rating prior to April 14, 2016 and denied for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent from that date.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no credible evidence supporting an in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's TBI symptoms are not adequately addressed in his current 70% PTSD rating, and a new examination is needed to determine the appropriate rating for his TBI.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU due to potential issues with verifying in-service stressors and a need for further examination regarding employment impact.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's complete service treatment records need to be obtained and reviewed, as they have not been associated with his claims file. The issues of tinnitus, chronic headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, and PTSD) are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted at a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the appeal.,The Veteran's TDIU claim for service-connected disability is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus TDIU benefits are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to December 10, 2013 and 70 percent thereafter. The effective date for the increased rating from 70 percent has been set as November 4, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. His claim for a compensable rating for folliculitis of scalp with cicatrical alopecia was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to November 28, 2017 are being remanded due to the submission of additional VA medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The issues include left and right knee disabilities, residuals of a head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from September 29, 2015. The Board has remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for arteriovenous malformation (AVM).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prohibited him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records. The effective date for service connection remains July 15, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete or missing statements of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to address his claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a compensable rating for post-operative residuals of appendectomy and small bowel resection for Meckel’s diverticulosis, and TDIU. The issues include whether the claimed conditions are related to service-connected disabilities or if they are secondary to them.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with anxiety and right elbow disorder are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment for the entire period on appeal, warranting a 100% rating.