PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to obtain necessary medical records. The claims include service connection for various conditions such as shell fragment wound, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus condition, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), hypertension, gastrointestinal condition, skin problems, and sleeping disorder.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability has been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The VA is remanding the cases related to his left leg radiculopathy, right leg radiculopathy, scar associated with status-post discectomy of lumbar spine with DDD, TDIU, left knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative disc disease, and multiple fractures, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since August 30, 2009. The effective date for the TDIU is set at that date.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and PTSD are granted service connection, with the effective date set at March 9, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder was initially rated at 100% from January 23, 2012 to March 31, 2012 and again from March 23, 2015 to May 31, 2015. From May 29, 2018 onwards, the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent evaluation for the period from February 28, 2006 to July 11, 2017. The issue of an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD after July 12, 2017 remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, but the Board found that he does not currently have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the intertwined nature of the PTSD issue. The RO will develop evidence and adjudicate both issues together.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals, including those for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from March 21, 2012 to October 16, 2016 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The rating of 50% was granted for this period.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the cases of sinusitis and headaches for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as moot. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is granted. A TDIU is granted. The claims for hepatitis C and initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating in excess of 70 percent is not warranted due to his symptoms remaining within the range of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a low back disorder and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim due to incomplete records and need for further examinations.

The Veteran's right inguinal hernia is not service-connected.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and shoulder disability do not render him unemployable as the result of his service connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, depression, alcohol use disorder, and cocaine use disorder. The appeal regarding VA medical treatment for a psychosis or mental illness under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for prostate cancer and PTSD have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his left shoulder condition and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.