PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded in several instances due to insufficient evidence or need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient medical evidence and missing records. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is being reviewed again, as well as his PTSD rating and TDIU claims.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence in early remission prior to August 15, 2015 did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a Gulf War examination to assess the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and right testicle orchialgia disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, Hepatitis B, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and a back disability due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and dysthymic disorder, is granted service connection due to the link between his reported in-service stressor and current symptoms.

The Veteran's tinnitus is already at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent. The right knee disability and psychiatric disorders are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including shoulder, back, neck, hip, knee, foot, otosclerosis, tinnitus, heart, prostate, thyroid, diabetes, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The reasons given are that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since December 18, 2013. The rating was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for anxiety disorder, PTSD, or a psychiatric disorder superimposed on a personality disorder. The Veteran's claims are based on direct service connection and require further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% disability rating, effective July 26, 2010. The decision is based on the Veteran's total occupational and social impairment due to his symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating over 30 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a psychosis to establish eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone is found to be of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.,Due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus), he meets the statutory housebound criteria for SMC benefits.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, depression, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and PTSD is granted. The appeal for service connection for gastroparesis is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn by his authorized representative.