PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and a sleep disorder, as well as bilateral hearing loss. Additional development is required to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims due to an incorrect address and a lack of reference to laws and regulations in the decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for dysthymia, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder with PTSD) due to new evidence. The claim is granted as there is a reasonable possibility that the current diagnoses are related to service.

The previously denied claims for back strain, diabetes mellitus type II, and an acquired mental health condition are reopened. The claim of service connection for asthma is denied.,The previously denied claims for sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and myasthenia gravis are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent since August 27, 2014. The Board has remanded the case to consider additional evidence and determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating on schedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for morbid obesity, PTSD, and hearing loss have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between any diagnosed heart disorder(s) and the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for various psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder. The case is being reviewed de novo due to new evidence added in October 2012. A VA psychiatric examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions are related to service, particularly the sexual assault claimed during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and insufficient verification of his claimed stressors. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination and an attempt at verifying his service-connected stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2012. The evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records, specifically VA treatment records from September 2010 forward. The Veteran is advised to provide these records.

The Board has denied dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the Veteran not meeting the criteria for a total disability rating for at least 10 years prior to his death. The claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded as new evidence has been submitted and may raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for alcohol abuse secondary to PTSD and an increased rating for PTSD due to inadequate VA medical examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claims for back condition, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examination.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD remains pending as the stressor verification process is ongoing.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to insufficient information to corroborate the alleged stressor. After verification, service connection was granted for anxiety disorder, NOS with an initial evaluation of 30 percent. The Board finds a remand necessary as the regulations pertaining to the DSM-V are applicable and VA examinations should be conducted using these criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder NOS and PTSD), and residuals of ocular trauma are all granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment as required for a higher rating.