PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to September 14, 2017 and 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for higher ratings remains pending.,Service connection for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient examination addressing the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to schedule a VA examination and obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disability and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood).

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol-use disorder is rated at 70 percent effective June 16, 2008. He also receives a TDIU rating.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is related to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and headaches as secondary to PTSD. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is granted.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity is denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 26, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent, but not higher. The decision is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and weakness of upper/lower extremities, due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, previously characterized as PTSD, has been reopened. The appeal is granted to this extent only. Service connection for the Veteran's sleep disorder and headache disorder are remanded due to need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorders was increased to 50 percent, but the claim remains pending as a higher rating is sought. The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of current severity.

Service connection for PTSD is granted due to current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.,Service connection for IHD - Coronary Artery Disease and prostate cancer is denied as there was no exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is currently rated at 30 percent prior to September 9, 2015 and 50 percent from that date. The Board has determined further development is needed due to the lack of recent VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety has been rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board found that it more nearly approximates occupational and social impairment warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are granted as service connected.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea, as secondary to his PTSD, needs further clarification and evidence. The case is being sent back for an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding whether the obesity caused by binge eating related to PTSD has aggravated the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, are granted as service connected due to a stressful event during his active duty in Vietnam.