PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors, as well as for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts and higher initial disability ratings for PTSD are being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records and a VA examination to his paperless claims file. The AOJ will review this evidence before making further decisions on these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made. The Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 14, 2012. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from September 14, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD rating of 50 percent is being remanded due to the possibility that his symptoms have worsened since the last VA examination in September 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records to assess his current mental disability severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and failure to obtain certain medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder, is now remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is rated at 50 percent. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the VA examination and the need for further development, including obtaining additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 7, 2014 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to lack of information on when she first developed PTSD.

An effective date prior to March 17, 2011 for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with depressive disorder) is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with depressive disorder) is denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.,Service connection was not granted because the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus or PTSD began during service.

The Veteran's service-connected right great toe disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The appeal for TDIU was also denied as his combined disability rating does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and PTSD as secondary to service-connected residuals of a head injury and TBI with residual headaches due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The symptoms of social withdrawal, panic attacks, irritability, sleep impairment with nightmares, and intrusive thoughts are present but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, and PTSD due to outstanding medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, other specified trauma disorder, and mild cognitive disorder. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disability, hypertension, cervical spine/ neck disability, low back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral arms and hands, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral legs, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral feet disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, thyroid disability, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nervous disorder, anxiety, and depression.