PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted at a 10 percent level, effective from the date of claim. The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse remains rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems due to pneumonia, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and a higher rating for his stricture of Urethra. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cervical foraminal stenosis is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling from June 17, 2011. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD prior to December 6, 2000 is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were evaluated, with the hearing loss denied for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent and the PTSD denied for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent. The claims are remanded due to additional evidence being needed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 3, 2007 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with mood disorder is denied. The Board found that there were no new and material evidence submitted before April 3, 2007, which would have allowed for a reopening of her original claim.

The Board has denied reopening the claims for PTSD and a psychiatric condition, to include schizoaffective disorder, bipolar subtype due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claim is remanded for an additional VA examination related to his right knee disability.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 18, 2016. The Board has found that the current rating does not reflect total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing VA treatment records from 2004 to present. The Veteran's complete VA treatment records should be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether this condition is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran needs to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and/or PTSD, but denied service connection for colon cancer. The effective date of the nonservice-connected pension award is set at March 26, 2010.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a degenerative bones disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, right knee disability, left knee disability, and back disability.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for pes planus and increased disability ratings for other conditions. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, are being reviewed due to lack of VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation throughout the appeal period, as his other conditions do not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening his previously denied claims. The Board found that he failed to appear for VA examinations on two separate occasions without good cause.