PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, for the entire appeal period. The rating for cervical neck strain with DJD prior to April 13, 2015 and since October 4, 2016 is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. His initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depression was denied in 2002 and 2003. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set to November 19, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to July 20, 2017. From July 20, 2017, the rating remains at 50 percent. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service military sexual trauma and has been granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and depression) are being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran needs to be provided with a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and back disability have been granted, with the PTSD claim being reopened based on new evidence and the back disability claim being granted as well.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to a confirmed in-service stressor and a causal nexus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient details provided by the Veteran regarding his in-service stressors. The AOJ is instructed to verify these stressors and obtain any missing VA treatment notes.

The Veteran's PTSD and HIV claims are remanded for further development. The service connection for PTSD is granted with a 70% rating, but no higher. The claim for HIV is remanded as the effective date of service connection cannot be determined without additional National Guard records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA is required to provide a medical examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran experienced military sexual trauma during service and whether any current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, increased initial ratings for vocal cord condition and PTSD, and a need for updated medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and records are not sufficient to make a fully informed decision on the claims of service connection for right ankle disability and PTSD. The Veteran's right ankle disability is remanded due to an inaccurate factual predicate in the July 2014 VA examination report, which did not consider the documented diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis. The claim for PTSD is also remanded as there may be outstanding relevant VA treatment records that have not been reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was incurred during active military service and granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder have been granted initial ratings of 100 percent, effective from the date of the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU since January 5, 2010. However, the claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded due to a lack of medical opinion on its relationship to military service.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and evaluations for various disabilities. The Veteran is to be provided with new VA examinations and additional evidence must be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder have been reopened, and the Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records. The VA examiner will provide an opinion on whether the psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Court affirmed the Board's January 2010 decision on the issues of earlier effective dates for service connection, and thus the Veteran's CUE motion is moot.