PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for PTSD and recurrent heat prostration/exhaustion due to the need for additional medical evaluations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other two claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective January 19, 2017. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her right and left knee disabilities, PTSD, and hypertension. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) but denied service connection for a right shoulder disability. The denial of the right shoulder disability is based on the lack of evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by active service, while the grant of PTSD is supported by medical evidence that links current symptoms to an in-service stressor.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD, but remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 2010, which is the maximum rating available under the criteria for mental disorders. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to assess the severity of his condition, as there has been an intervening period since his last VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the cause of his diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran will need to provide more specific details about these events, and a VA examination will be conducted to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are found to be related to his military service, specifically his deployment in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic bronchitis with history of pneumonia, tinea pedis, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete information and need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his passing during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and post-traumatic stress disorder with depression and anxiety have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the periods prior to March 25, 2005 and from March 25, 2005. The issue of TDIU from May 26, 1999 to March 24, 2005 was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been remanded for further development. The Board found that the current ratings are appropriate, but the issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a right knee condition due to the lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as posttraumatic stress disorder, are dismissed. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted from April 20, 2010 to July 12, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has already been granted by the RO in May 2018 and is effective from February 2018. The appeal is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy with respect to this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and for a new VA psychiatric examination. The issues of service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted service connection, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric and psychogenic pain disorder (claimed as PTSD, chronic pain syndrome, and muscle stiffness) is remanded.