PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the maximum rating available. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed dissociative disorder is at least as likely as not related to service, and therefore grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociative disorder, and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened since the last VA examination, and a new examination is required to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in August 2013 is inadequate for evaluation purposes and that further evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis. The Board also notes conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran had a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD prior to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent for the entire appeal period, effective July 21, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no valid diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV or DSM-5 by any qualified medical examiner. The evidence did not support a nexus between current mental health conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying a claimed stressor of military sexual trauma and scheduling an examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 30%. Service connection for neck disability and left knee disability are granted. Tinea pedis and alopecia areata service connection claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx was denied. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment prior to September 26, 2016 and from November 1, 2017 to December 19, 2017. However, the issue of TDIU was moot as he received a 100% rating for his service-connected disabilities and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(i).

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for anxiety disorder and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for adjudication of a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the March 2007 denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, IBS, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claim for bladder cancer is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence suggesting the Veteran may have PTSD, and a VA examination is needed to determine its nature and etiology.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all claims before the Board, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient information provided by the VA treatment records and VetCenter letters for rating his psychiatric disorders. Additionally, a compensable rating for his left-hand disorder needs to be addressed through obtaining all relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection has not been established for a left foot disability, vision disorder, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, right foot disability, upper and lower extremity disabilities, respiratory disorders, sleep disorder, or psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus do not render him unemployable due to his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases of increased rating for PTSD and service connection for right ear hearing loss due to new evidence received since the last decision. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, but a new VA medical opinion is needed to address whether his PTSD and hearing loss contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depression.