PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cluster headaches, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, and a TDIU rating due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, finding that his service-connected PTSD did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, and her right shoulder disability claim has been reopened. The right shoulder disability remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from October 15, 2012 to December 15, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were ascertainable prior to February 15, 2013, and the effective date for a 100% rating is set at that date.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be at worst manifested by symptoms comparable to occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded all issues due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for new examinations. The Veteran's PTSD, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and malaria are among the conditions being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records are needed to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to his ACDUTRA service or aggravated by his right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to August 18, 2003 did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it caused severe impairment in his ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with people.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including chronic pain and tendonitis, bilateral foot disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, low back disability, hypercholesterolemia, sleep apnea, and a rating for dysthymia and panic disorder. The Board also ordered additional VA treatment records to be obtained.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted. However, further development is needed before the merits of the claim can be addressed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD and left knee disability. The right knee disability, spinal stenosis, and migraine headaches are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, and he is granted total unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his cervical spine, low back, and psychiatric disorders were denied. The VA found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and unspecified adjustment disorder with anxious mood, is granted as service connected. The bladder disability claim has been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, loss of vision, and other conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess current disability levels.