PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased rating for PTSD, including whether entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to military service, including the Veteran's claimed stressor of experiencing temporary blindness after exposure to fumes from a burning oil field.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is related to service. The Veteran reported several stressors during service which have been confirmed by another service member.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus type 2 prior to July 16, 2010 is denied. From July 16, 2010, the Veteran's service-connected DM type 2 warrants a 40 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD and for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; a gastrointestinal disability; and erectile dysfunction. The Board found no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and PTSD are rated at various levels, with the prostate cancer receiving a 40% rating from January 18, 2013 onwards. The PTSD is rated at 50% since December 23, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination and any current VA treatment records.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.,PTSD was denied due to lack of current diagnosis and no supporting evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and various musculoskeletal disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues related to his PTSD with alcohol abuse, including entitlement to a higher rating and an effective date for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. A new VA examination is required to diagnose and determine the etiology of all current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The Veteran also received a TDIU from December 12, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, have made it impossible for him to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death and DIC, finding that his death was not due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim. The case will be reviewed and a new examination may be required.

Service connection for major depression disorder and PTSD is granted. The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for status post upper right lobe wedge resection with residual chest pain is remanded.