PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD from June 1, 2010 through July 10, 2012.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an effective date earlier than May 24, 2016 for PTSD with MDD and service connection for hypertension. The issue of TDIU prior to May 24, 2016 is also being remanded as it may be affected by the earlier effective date issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder claims, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: one regarding a higher initial rating for anxiety disorder and another about service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was previously denied due to lack of a diagnosis, but he now claims he should be diagnosed with PTSD. For the anxiety disorder issue, the Veteran argues his May 2013 VA examination was inadequate.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% and increased to 70%. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms, including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and social isolation, most closely approximated a 70% rating.

The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy and PTSD have been granted effective as of May 24, 2012. Effective January 16, 2013, the Veteran has also received a TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension was reopened and granted. The appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, IHD, DM, and PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the claim for separate evaluations of TBI, PTSD, and dementia due to a lack of differentiation in symptoms attributable to each condition. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, and bladder disability due to their worsening since the last examinations. The Veteran is also seeking earlier effective dates for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, prostate cancer, throat cancer, asthma, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left knee scar have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for prostate cancer is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The appeal for revision of the combined rating for service-connected disabilities effective November 30, 2014 was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his PTSD and differentiate it from TBI residuals, as well as provide proper notice regarding how to substantiate his increased rating claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. Further development is needed, including obtaining additional medical records and verifying a claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, with a grant of a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to January 10, 2017 and a continued 70 percent rating thereafter.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, hearing loss, and diabetes. The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for review of additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence to corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressor, which is necessary to establish service connection for PTSD and anxiety.