PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for left hand, right hand, low back, left leg, right leg, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, sleep apnea, residuals of head trauma, and headache disorder as well as the psychiatric disorders. The VA will obtain all outstanding VA treatment records and provide a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 25, 2011. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.

Service connection for PTSD is granted, and an initial rating of 50 percent for depressive disorder is granted. The issue of a higher rating for depressive disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it meets the criteria for service connection due to his fear of imminent military hostilities during his service along the East German border during the Cold War.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including PTSD, DM due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, low back condition, HTN secondary to DM, and OSA. The claims are being remanded for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board denied an initial rating in excess of this amount.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran's diagnosed depressive disorder is aggravated by his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Veteran is now granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD.,PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and addendum opinion.,The Veteran's claim for Parkinson's disease is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for COPD is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for extreme joint pain is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for skin disorder, to include malignant melanomas, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for rectal impact surgery as secondary to service-connected organic aphonia is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and an examination.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding hypertension, PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Specifically, a VA examination is required to assess whether the Veteran’s hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records, a VA examination, and further analysis.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for Hepatitis A and PTSD, so these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension and PTSD, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 60 percent prior to May 3, 2016 and denied for increased ratings thereafter. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 30 percent rating. His residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right shoulder are not rated higher than 40 percent on an extraschedular basis.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to its inextricability with other pending appeals, and will readjudicate whether the appellant is eligible for CHAMPVA benefits after resolving those issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's PTSD, as his representative contends that there is evidence indicating an increase in severity since the last VA examination. The other issues remain denied.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder (mild to moderate depressive disorder and PTSD) is rated at 70 percent, effective from May 20, 2005. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted starting from May 18, 2011.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain VA treatment records and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective April 10, 2012. The rating was granted based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.