PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are found to be related to his military service, specifically his deployment in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic bronchitis with history of pneumonia, tinea pedis, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete information and need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his passing during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and post-traumatic stress disorder with depression and anxiety have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the periods prior to March 25, 2005 and from March 25, 2005. The issue of TDIU from May 26, 1999 to March 24, 2005 was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been remanded for further development. The Board found that the current ratings are appropriate, but the issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a right knee condition due to the lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as posttraumatic stress disorder, are dismissed. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted from April 20, 2010 to July 12, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has already been granted by the RO in May 2018 and is effective from February 2018. The appeal is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy with respect to this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and for a new VA psychiatric examination. The issues of service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted service connection, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric and psychogenic pain disorder (claimed as PTSD, chronic pain syndrome, and muscle stiffness) is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability, asthma, or PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and undiagnosed illness, due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent from May 19, 2010 to December 7, 2013. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU effective May 19, 2010.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for depression and anxiety reaction is granted. Entitlement to service connection for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's lumbar fibromyositis remains rated at 40 percent.

The Board has determined that there are pertinent, outstanding records that have not been obtained and reviewed. The case is REMANDED for the following actions: obtaining SSA disability records; scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) were not shown to be related to service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Veteran's employment issues related to his PTSD symptoms need further clarification, including an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.