PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board is remanding the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional information.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for residuals of bilateral hand and wrist injuries, PTSD, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, right hip osteoporosis, scar residuals of squamous cell carcinoma, actinic-seborrheic keratosis, and basal cell carcinoma. The remand requires additional medical examinations and development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in using DSM-5 criteria instead of DSM-IV during a previous examination. The Veteran needs to be examined again to determine if he has any acquired psychiatric disabilities, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and whether these are related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are more consistent with a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, bladder cancer, and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits file.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral ingrown toenails, PTSD, and increased ratings for TBI with anxiety disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and PTSD, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective March 6, 2018. The remaining issues on appeal have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD claim and TDIU claim are being remanded for further development due to difficulties in obtaining a VA examination at the correctional facility.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a back disorder was denied as no new and material evidence had been received showing a relationship to military service.,His application to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but the underlying issue remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The case is remanded for further development, including a new medical opinion on the diagnosis and etiology of any psychiatric disorder found to be present, with specific attention to whether there was pre-existing PTSD or if it is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total social impairment. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae was denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim, however, resulted in a grant of an initial rating of 70 percent effective November 25, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. However, the appeals for other conditions remain pending as they require further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further action regarding service connection for PTSD. The effective date of an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss with Eustachian tube dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, PTSD, and jungle rot of the bilateral feet are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral knee disorders, and hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from August 10, 2000, to June 19, 2006. The Board granted a TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as his education and previous work experience allow for transferable skills. His disabilities are all in stable condition.

The Board finds the February 2014 VA examination incomplete and requires additional opinion to assess the nature of the Veteran's diagnosed adjustment disorder, which may be related to service or any incident of service, including the claimed sexual trauma during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. Additional evidence and a new examination are needed.