PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or necessary adaptive equipment due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria for loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions. The examiner must also assess whether these conditions are related to service or worsened by a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded both the PTSD and Parkinson's disease claims due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran must provide more information about his in-service stressors, and a VA examiner will be asked to determine if his neurocognitive disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and PTSD), left foot disability, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions in service or secondary to a service-connected condition.,Service connection cannot be granted because the Veteran has not provided any specific allegations regarding these disabilities. There are also no complaints, treatment records, or diagnoses related to these conditions during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders is being remanded due to the need for further evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. His PTSD is granted a higher rating to 70 percent, effective May 23, 2011. The other conditions (urinary condition, bronchitis, urticaria) have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to December 28, 2015 resulted in occupational and social impairment with transient mild symptoms that occasionally impacted work efficiency or socialization during periods of increased stress.,Beginning December 28, 2015, the Veteran's PTSD resulted in more significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for residuals of a laceration of the scalp and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are no longer before the Board as they have become moot.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 100% rating effective July 22, 2014. Service connection for PTSD and other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, right and left knee disabilities were not granted increased ratings. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since May 22, 2002. Effective from that date, he is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of March 13, 2012. The original claim was filed on April 3, 2012, and the Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted within one year of the January 2013 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and gunshot wounds, render him unable to find and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence and need for updated evaluations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are granted as secondary to her service-connected back disability. The rating for her lumbar spine disability remains at 20 percent.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD). Specifically, outstanding treatment records must be obtained and examinations are needed to address the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for left knee pain, bilateral hearing loss, back disability, skin lesions, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his service. The Veteran was stationed aboard USS Wilkinson during his active duty and reported two in-service stressors: firing of guns while he was on board and a fire that resulted in the death of two soldiers.

The Board dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including muscle spasms, lumbar and cervical spine disorders, hip, knee, ankle, and leg disorders, PTSD, GERD with chronic gastritis and duodenitis, and eczematous dermatitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since April 24, 1997 and higher than 70 percent effective May 6, 2016. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating effective January 3, 2011.