PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating of 70 percent for the entire period from January 8, 2015. The reduction in prostate cancer rating to 20 percent effective June 1, 2011 was upheld, and restoration of a 100 percent rating is denied. An increased disability rating of 40 percent for prostate cancer residuals from June 1, 2011 to April 14, 2015 is granted, but higher ratings are not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened, and the Board finds that additional development is needed to obtain his treatment records from VA facilities. The Veteran will be asked to provide information about any private treatment he received at Army Tripler Hospital and Devine Grace Medical Center.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as PTSD with depressive disorder, are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, shell fragment wounds of the calves, and hypertension are found to have contributed substantially to his death from cardiopulmonary arrest.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD and migraine headaches are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for clinically isolated syndrome (claimed as Multiple Sclerosis) is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD due to missing medical records and a need to consider additional evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with generalized anxiety was rated at 30 percent prior to June 30, 2015. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating are met and granted an initial 50% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (to include depression), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a rating in excess of 30 percent for diarrhea of uncertain etiology, and TDIU due to lack of competent evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression as secondary to bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and a comprehensive psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is granted. The rating for tinnitus remains at 10 percent and the claim for insomnia is remanded.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for the awards of a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD with depression and entitlement to TDIU should be June 10, 2008. The case is now REMANDED for further development related to the issue of an increased rating for PTSD.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, and service connection for left ear hearing loss and chronic fatigue are granted to the extent of reopening. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD since April 16, 2012, is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment history and VA treatment records. The decision will be reconsidered after obtaining these documents.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims for hepatitis C and depression is granted. The claim for service connection for shoulder disability is denied, but the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to June 13, 2017 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The right knee disability received a rating of 30 percent for severe subluxation and limited leg extension, while the left knee disability also received a rating of 30 percent.,PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to June 13, 2017 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The right knee disability received a rating of 30 percent for severe subluxation and limited leg extension, while the left knee disability also received a rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and ischemic heart disease, have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU for the period prior to September 12, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since January 21, 2010. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU for this period.