PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical examinations and lack of proper verification of a stressor.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: kidney disease service connection, PTSD rating increase, and PTSD effective date. The Veteran's STRs are incomplete and need to be obtained. A VA examination is needed for the diagnosis of kidney disease related to in-service events. A retrospective opinion on PTSD onset is also required.

The Veteran's PTSD did not cause occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks prior to October 3, 2008. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED as directed. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's deployment and service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are most like or similar to the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The appeal for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since November 13, 2012. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating and has remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from August 30, 2012. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating as it does not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to September 6, 2013 is granted. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment during this time.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD has been granted, with the rating now set at 70 percent.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, should be remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as PTSD, are being remanded for further evaluation due to recent symptom reports indicating worsening of the conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been expanded to include all acquired psychiatric disorders. Further development is needed, including corroborating the stressors in service and conducting a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective February 3, 2011. The Board found that the appropriate effective date for the award of TDIU is February 3, 2011.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be related to his service-connected PTSD, as the stress from PTSD led to overeating and weight gain, which resulted in sleep apnea. The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for reopening of service connection for hemoccult positive stools has been granted. The claims for service connection for a sinus disorder, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, insomnia, and psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder) are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is service-connected as it was caused by a verified incident of military sexual trauma (MST) during his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his active service. The decision also acknowledges a diagnosis of Depression but does not provide separate ratings as it would violate pyramiding rules.

The Veteran's upper respiratory infections are found to be related to service.,Bilateral hearing loss is not considered disabling enough for a compensable rating.