PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it. The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, hand disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, bilateral hip bursitis, skin disorder, right shoulder disorder, and alcoholic pancreatitis are all denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to verify stressor events, obtain private treatment records, and schedule VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that the conditions had their onset in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and the Board finds that service connection for PTSD is warranted.,For his eye disorder, additional development is needed as it was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a VA examination. The issues of an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are now part of the appeal.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this matter.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to March 7, 2012. The Board found that the disability picture more closely approximates a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and chronic lumbosacral strain has been withdrawn. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, aortic aneurism, PTSD, and other disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for personnel records, VA treatment records, and TRICARE healthcare insurance records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since July 19, 2007. The rating is based on symptoms such as flattened affect and difficulty understanding complex commands.

The Veteran's application for Supplemental Service Disabled Veterans' (SRH) Insurance was denied because he did not apply within the required two-year period following his service-connected PTSD and TDIU. The appellant, as the surviving spouse, is also denied SRH insurance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities) have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 14, 2015. After that date, his combined disability rating was sufficient for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is not service-connected, as there was no evidence of a pre-existing injury or chronic condition during service. The most recent VA examination did not find clear and unmistakable evidence of a preexisting condition.