PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence being added without a waiver of AOJ consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim is now remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and his TDIU claim are both remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Depression with Anti-social Personality Disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right ear hearing loss is granted. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s right ear hearing loss is related to his service, and thus grants service connection. For PTSD, the case is remanded due to changes in symptoms warranting a new examination.

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

The appeals regarding service connection and disability evaluations have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial 70 percent rating, effective August 19, 2010. The claim for COPD remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for a psychiatric disorder, an increased rating for right knee instability and DJD of the right knee. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to address his reported flare-ups.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or occurrence of the claimed in-service stressor.,The Veteran's cervical spine DJD did not meet the criteria for an increased rating to more than 20 percent, as his forward flexion was within normal limits and he did not experience incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since September 16, 2011. The appeal is granted for a 70 percent rating for PTSD from that date.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and a determination on extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since December 5, 2007. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with the current 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to March 31, 2014 for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, adjustment disorder (claimed as PTSD), and ocular migraines have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent evaluation, reflecting significant impairment in work and social functioning.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and entitlement to a compensable rating for a left thumb scar. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim due to concerns about the reliability of a previous VA examination and the need for further medical clarification regarding the Veteran's mental health history.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD with MDD, finding that total occupational and social impairment has not been shown. A separate rating for MDD was also denied.