PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The claims for service connection for scarring alopecia (claimed as hair loss) and PTSD have been rendered moot due to the complete grant of benefits. The remaining issues, including sleep apnea, vestibular disorder other than vertigo, TBI, fibromyalgia, back disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, eye disorder, respiratory disorder, hypertension, and skin disorder other than scarring alopecia, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with Adjustment Disorder was initially rated at 30 percent prior to March 22, 2016. The rating for his unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress was increased to 50 percent effective March 22, 2016.,Both conditions are rated based on their impact on occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's reports of in-service stressors have been found credible, and his current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and PTSD due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent evaluation since July 16, 2010. A TDIU is granted due to the combination of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a 50 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence are granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left shoulder osteoarthritis are denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and memory loss. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, for the entire appeal period. The rating for cervical neck strain with DJD prior to April 13, 2015 and since October 4, 2016 is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. His initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depression was denied in 2002 and 2003. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set to November 19, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to July 20, 2017. From July 20, 2017, the rating remains at 50 percent. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service military sexual trauma and has been granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and depression) are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran needs to be provided with a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and back disability have been granted, with the PTSD claim being reopened based on new evidence and the back disability claim being granted as well.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to a confirmed in-service stressor and a causal nexus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient details provided by the Veteran regarding his in-service stressors. The AOJ is instructed to verify these stressors and obtain any missing VA treatment notes.

The Veteran's PTSD and HIV claims are remanded for further development. The service connection for PTSD is granted with a 70% rating, but no higher. The claim for HIV is remanded as the effective date of service connection cannot be determined without additional National Guard records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA is required to provide a medical examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran experienced military sexual trauma during service and whether any current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, increased initial ratings for vocal cord condition and PTSD, and a need for updated medical opinions.