PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sexual dysfunction, PTSD, migraines, and pancreatitis due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, low potassium, and low calcium have been denied. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back pain and PTSD, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 27, 2012. The Board granted TDIU based on the evidence showing his physical and mental limitations.

The Veteran's last VA examination was conducted over five years ago, and his symptoms have reportedly worsened. The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and he is granted entitlement to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, cervical radiculopathy, and mood disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence. Additional records from SSA and NARA need to be obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to December 16, 2009. The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and right knee disability. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for heart disability, respiratory disease (COPD), cervical spine and thoracic spine disability, right wrist disability, and bilateral ankle disability remains pending.

The Board is remanding the issues of service connection for low back disability and bilateral knee disability due to inadequate reasoning in previous VA examinations.,The Board is also remanding the issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder other than OSA, including COPD, due to inadequate reasoning in previous VA examinations.,The Board is remanding the issue of service connection for a skin disability due to inadequate reasoning in previous VA examinations.,The Board is also remanding the issues of service connection for sleep disorder and anxiety disorder both related to PTSD due to inadequate reasoning in previous VA examinations.,The Board is further remanding the issue of rating greater than 10 percent for GERD due to inadequate reasoning in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete service records, uncorroborated in-service stressors, and a need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted with an effective date of January 31, 2013. His PTSD disability alone meets the criteria for a total disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, so his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as it is directly related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran is also being asked to provide VA treatment records and undergo examinations for his PTSD and diabetes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a verified in-service stressor.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and Adjustment Disorder is granted. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and PTSD claims. The Veteran will need to provide records from any healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions, and a VA examination is required to determine if he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia is denied an initial compensable rating. The Veteran's PTSD is denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from September 26, 2012 through June 10, 2013 and 70 percent from June 11, 2013 through June 3, 2015.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is granted as service connected due to a credible in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program is denied as his active duty service did not qualify him for benefits at a level greater than 80 percent.