PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective August 22, 2013, based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder due to new evidence, but further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and tinnitus have been granted. The rating for PTSD has been increased to 10 percent. A TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete supplemental statements of the case.

The Board has decided to remand twelve service connection claims for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents. The remaining fourteen issues were previously denied in a November 2014 rating decision and require issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD is not rated higher than 50 percent from May 31, 2012 to July 13, 2016.,Service connection for right hand disability and bilateral elbow disability are denied as they do not meet the criteria of a qualifying chronic disease or undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a disability manifested by chest pain. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these claims.

The Board has ordered further development for issues related to stomach pain, GERD, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for shin splints of the right leg. The Board dismissed these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the revised Schedule for Rating Skin Disabilities.,The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 50 percent and no higher due to the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran's Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-related Disorder is granted service connection, while his other psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) remains denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 50% rating for the period prior to February 12, 2014. For the entire duration of the appeal, he is rated at 50%. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and variously diagnosed associated psychiatric disability is granted.,Service connection for GERD secondary to exposure to tactical herbicides / Agent Orange is denied.,An increased rating for loss of use of the left hand remains at 60 percent.,Effective dates prior to October 12, 2012, are not established for SMC for loss of use of the left hand, service connection for left knee instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to lack of recent treatment records and a need for a VA examination.

The appeal concerning service connection for avascular necrosis and compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. Service connection for renal cancer, PTSD, bilateral foot disability, and lumbar spine disease is granted with a 70% initial rating for PTSD effective July 27, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. Therefore, a rating in excess of 70 percent for the period from July 15, 2013 to September 16, 2015 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn. The Veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70 percent, effective January 23, 2015. Ratings were granted for his right shoulder and left knee disabilities, but not for his right knee disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as secondary to rhabdomyolysis, and she is assigned a 70 percent rating for her adjustment disorder with PTSD, mixed depression, and anxiety.,Her rhabdomyolysis is also granted, and she receives an initial 60 percent rating.