PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent disabling, and his CAD with residual scar is not entitled to a higher rating. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss and prostate swelling.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for Parkinson’s disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure in service is denied.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in service is denied.,Service connection for hypertension secondary to ischemic heart disease is denied.,Bilateral knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and residuals of spider bite on the right hand are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for skin condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and PTSD are granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted by VA and the Veteran, which requires further review and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional information and examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increase in the disability rating for PTSD, resulting in its dismissal.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including a psychiatric evaluation to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, an updated examination for his service-connected coccyx fracture, and consideration of whether an extraschedular rating is warranted for mixed headaches with vascular and muscle contraction components.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his conditions, particularly regarding his TBI and radiculopathy.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left shoulder disability, right elbow disability, back disability, and right knee disability. The appeal concerning PTSD was also dismissed.,Service connection for these conditions was granted in an April 2018 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities, and a bilateral knee disability are denied. A 20% rating is granted for lumbosacral spine disability effective September 14, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment. The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 22, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and insomnia).

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for schizophrenia, previously granted in August 1983 with a 30% rating, is maintained but the effective date of the grant is changed to May 16, 1980.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service, including any exposure to asbestos, dust, smoke, fumes, and dry ice. The decision also requires an examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is aggravating his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 1, 2012, for adding his child A.C.M. as a dependent was denied because the evidence of A.C.M.'s Social Security number was not received within one year of notification of the July 2006 rating decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and as a result, the Board dismisses the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to October 26, 2011 and 70% from that date. The appeal for a higher rating is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to May 28, 2014 were moderate in nature and more nearly approximated the criteria for a 50 percent rating. From May 28, 2014 onwards, his symptoms worsened but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling a psychiatric examination, and providing opinions on service connection and aggravation of pre-existing conditions.