PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU rating prior to June 5, 2013 was denied as the evidence did not show that his employment was marginal due to service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran had substantial gainful employment and earned income above the poverty threshold.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type 2; peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities; and PTSD are being remanded for further evaluation due to potential worsening since the last VA evaluations in August 2014.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was withdrawn, and the appeal is dismissed.,Service connection granted for left and right foot plantar fasciitis. The condition is considered to have first manifested during service.,Service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss. The condition is attributed to exposure to hazardous noise during service.,The Veteran's claim for rectal colon polyps, post-operative, remains pending as remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the provision of outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he has any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and whether they are related to his military service. The SSA records must also be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, eye disorders, fatigue disorder, GERD, IBS, and migraines. The VA will obtain missing service treatment records and provide additional examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent effective from December 30, 2014 to April 6, 2016.

The Veteran's tremors are found to be a symptom of his service-connected grand mal seizures, and the Board has granted secondary service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his stroke residuals and knee disabilities, have left him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder is reopened. Service connection for a respiratory condition and hypertension are denied. An initial disability rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for PTSD, a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a back disorder (herniated nucleus pulposus), arthritis, and osteoporosis have been reopened. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service connected. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD and PTSD, is reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial. The claim for service connection for strep throat is remanded. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted effective May 18, 2006. The Board denied an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, effective November 7, 2015. The right upper extremity radiculopathy remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and PTSD are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and records regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and dementia. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the PTSD rating from 70% to 50% was improper and has restored the original 70% rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, subject to further development. Residuals of a head injury, including TBI residuals and tension headaches, are remanded for additional examination and opinion. Lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy of the right lower extremity requires further evaluation.