PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no indication in the record that he has been diagnosed with a psychiatric disability at any time during the course of this appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to incomplete consideration of evidence and need for further examinations.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed to determine if it was a singular or contributing factor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The VA will attempt to corroborate the Veteran’s reported stressors and provide a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's December 2017 statement should have been construed as a timely NOD with the August 2017 rating decision severing service connection for PTSD. The issue of whether the severance was proper is being remanded, and the TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its interrelatedness with this issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, TDIU, and nonservice-connected pension due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD is denied because he did not file a formal or informal claim prior to March 9, 2001.

The Veteran's PTSD, with alcohol use disorder, IBS, and ED are all granted as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer residuals, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, lower back disorder, and dermatitis. The issues include seeking increased evaluations for PTSD-related conditions and service connection for the aforementioned disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The issue of a higher evaluation for right shoulder tendonitis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes cavus and costochondritis were denied. The issues of increased ratings for right wrist tendonitis, left wrist tendonitis, onychomycosis of the left big toenail, migraine headaches, and PTSD are all remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted due to personal assaults during his military service.

This decision grants service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU, but denies an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70%.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating for PTSD due to his ability to maintain social relationships with family and fellow veterans despite his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for increased SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied. The claims for compensable rating for ejaculatory failure, 60 percent rating for urinary disability, and earlier effective dates for service connection are all denied. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his symptoms are better explained by Major Depressive Disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an Anxiety Disorder, and a Dysthymic Disorder (claimed as Depression) due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD prior to April 1, 2016 was denied as he had not met the schedular criteria and his employment could be considered substantially gainful.