PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for a skin condition and PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various disabilities and mental health conditions. The Veteran's dental disability is not due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis, while his bilateral foot, varicose veins, gastrointestinal, and psychiatric conditions are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) and major depressive disorder are rated at 70 percent, but the appeal is denied for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is not service-connected, and his PTSD with depression warrants a 70% rating prior to April 10, 2014. The case is remanded for further clarification on TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection of PTSD and has determined that she meets the criteria for service connection due to in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with dysthymic disorder and recurrent major depression was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied because he could still engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the availability of recent medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly concerning his alleged injuries and surgeries during active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for further development of medical evidence, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's CAD is caused or aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary histoplasmosis and a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition due to reported worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD has been shown to cause occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, panic attacks, bilateral hearing loss, memory loss, and PTSD due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and is granted. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, right tibial periostitis, and left tibial periostitis are denied.

The Board has decided that further development is necessary before the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, can be properly adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing it manifested during service or within one year of service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 3, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they did not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A VA examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD, hearing loss in the left ear, and tinnitus have been granted service connection. However, additional development is needed to determine the existence and etiology of hypertension, right hand disorder, TBI, bilateral eye disorder, and neck disorder.,Hypertension has not yet been determined as incurred in service due to lack of definitive evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination that considers the impact of his hearing loss on his work capacity.