PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, but the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran also received a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for PTSD, otitis externa and perforated tympanic membrane, hearing loss, and tinnitus need to be remanded due to inadequate examination reports and lack of consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the VA examiner failed to conduct an examination. The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer and PTSD, which may affect his employability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's fracture, second metacarpal, right hand is currently rated as noncompensable due to painful motion. The Board has determined that a compensable rating of 10% should be granted for this condition. The issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains pending and requires additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records, schedule new examinations for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea, provide notice on how to substantiate the TDIU claim, and request that he supply the requisite information.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations related to his hearing loss, sleep apnea, heart disease, prostate cancer, stroke, and psychiatric disorders. The effective date of service connection remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased PTSD rating and TDIU, as new VA treatment records and a recent examination are required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and liver cancer due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be at least as likely as not related to an in-service assault, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left third and fourth fingers, right ankle, low back disability, left shin scar, PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities, stress fracture of the left tibia, right shoulder disability (prior to April 21, 2014), right clavicle disability, and right wrist disability have been denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection of right fifth finger disability are also denied.,The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for low back disability, left shin scar, and PTSD as there is no case or controversy with respect to these issues.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the issues on appeal can be adjudicated. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as her back and neck disabilities, are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right hip DJD, left ear hearing loss, and PTSD. The claims for increased ratings are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder was denied, but a new effective date of April 25, 2011, and an increased rating to 70 percent were granted.,PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated under Diagnostic Code 9411, which considers occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective October 9, 2011. A TDIU was granted due to the combined effect of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for right hip replacement status post right hip degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, insomnia, eye disability (including blurred vision), PTSD, and migraine headaches. The VA is instructed to provide a new examination for assessing these conditions and their relationship to service-connected disabilities, as well as to consider additional evidence received since the last SSOC.