PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including verifying service in Thailand and examining the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as to this issue, but remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the underlying service connection matter.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a DRO hearing, and will be readjudicated after scheduling the hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as the evidence shows a diagnosis, credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and a link between current symptoms and the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the death of the Veteran, and requests that the appellant clarify whether she wishes to proceed as a substitute claimant or for accrued benefits purposes. The appellant is also requested to provide any additional evidence pertinent to her claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain disease and an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting in-service incurrence or onset.,An individual unemployability claim related to the left wrist disability has also been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for depression is granted, with the Board finding that it is related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

All claims for service connection are remanded. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted, but the other conditions remain in dispute.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for PTSD and Depressive disorder NOS is remanded as the claimant has not provided sufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The claims for Hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD are being remanded due to incomplete records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private medical records from the Veteran's pulmonologist and psychologist.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied, and the effective date of the 100% rating is set at April 8, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, nerve damage, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, a bilateral eye disability; and a right shoulder disability have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety disorder NOS, are related to his combat experiences in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in the Gulf War and a lack of an opinion on the etiology of any psychiatric disorders. Additional records are needed, including Reserve service treatment and personnel records.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are rated at 70 percent effective June 23, 2010.,The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,For the left ear, the Veteran's disability is manifested by no more than an average puretone threshold, with speech recognition scores of no lower than 100 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining missing treatment records from a Vet Center in Puerto Rico and considering the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and the claim for service connection is granted.