PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of left knee disorder, right knee disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), bilateral pes planus, and asthma. The Veteran's claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has ordered a new examination to assess his current level of impairment. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily his left knee disability and coronary artery disease, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 30, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 50 percent disability rating since the effective date of service connection, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and a new VA examination is needed to determine if the disability warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include seeking an increased evaluation for PTSD and major depressive disorder, as well as TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection and lack of a confirmed diagnosis for PTSD. The issues include bilateral knee conditions, erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate, urinary function issue, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD).

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims for bilateral hip disorder and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran's appeal for PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total social and occupational impairment, warranting an initial 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer residuals and PTSD have been denied, as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable VA disability rating criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50% rating, but no more. The issue of TDIU is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 22, 2009 and in excess of 50 percent from October 22, 2009 for PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative expressing satisfaction with the RO's decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is claimed as secondary to PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and granted a 30% rating for IBS. The appeal for an increased PTSD rating is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of various psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, is remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum rating available. The VA has also granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of PTSD. The Veteran underwent VA psychiatric examinations in August and October 2012, but did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. Further development is needed including obtaining private treatment records from specific clinics and scheduling an adequate VA examination.

Service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's left-hand ring finger disability does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed the claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, but not higher, for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding his diagnoses.