PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues with the adequacy of VA examinations, including a need for new evaluations for PTSD, TBI, and residuals of TBI. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD, TBI, bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, migraines, back condition, mouth condition, and sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding a stressor event for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining deck log information from the NHHC.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining all relevant mental health treatment records from the period prior to January 16, 2018.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's active duty and National Guard service are noted. Further development is needed by obtaining information about a casualty from December 1971.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by the evidence and have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical opinions and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's PTSD and hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% from June 24, 2013. The rating is granted as the symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The examination should assess whether the Veteran meets the DSM-V criteria for these conditions and determine their relationship to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to unreliable testing results and the absence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and TBI are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, treatment records, and a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded two issues: the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and the TDIU claim. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions, need for additional records, and need for clarification regarding his PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is reopened, and he is granted a 100% rating for his PTSD. The issue of service connection for the low back disability has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of his service-connected disabilities prior to April 10, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and PTSD are not service connected, but he is granted a TDIU based on his disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since October 13, 2009. The rating was increased from the previous 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, finding that both conditions are related to an in-service assault. The Veteran's claims for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional information and examinations regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and mood disorder.

Service connection for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine is granted. Service connection for osteoporosis, digestive disability (GERD), and memory loss are denied.