PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD claim and TDIU claim are being remanded for further development due to difficulties in obtaining a VA examination at the correctional facility.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a back disorder was denied as no new and material evidence had been received showing a relationship to military service.,His application to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but the underlying issue remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The case is remanded for further development, including a new medical opinion on the diagnosis and etiology of any psychiatric disorder found to be present, with specific attention to whether there was pre-existing PTSD or if it is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total social impairment. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae was denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim, however, resulted in a grant of an initial rating of 70 percent effective November 25, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. However, the appeals for other conditions remain pending as they require further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further action regarding service connection for PTSD. The effective date of an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss with Eustachian tube dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, PTSD, and jungle rot of the bilateral feet are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral knee disorders, and hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from August 10, 2000, to June 19, 2006. The Board granted a TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as his education and previous work experience allow for transferable skills. His disabilities are all in stable condition.

The Board finds the February 2014 VA examination incomplete and requires additional opinion to assess the nature of the Veteran's diagnosed adjustment disorder, which may be related to service or any incident of service, including the claimed sexual trauma during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. Additional evidence and a new examination are needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, rated at 70 percent disabling, precludes him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other related conditions, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder is granted, and the claim for reopening of his original claim for service connection for PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the effective date for this rating is September 14, 2010. The appeal was granted as to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia has been denied as it is not a compensable disability.,Service connection for Alzheimer's disease was also denied due to lack of competent medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of the Appellant's contentions regarding her husband's mental health conditions and alleged herbicide exposure. The VA must obtain a formal finding from the JSRRC regarding the Veteran’s alleged herbicide exposure, and develop the Appellant's claims for service connection for various disabilities.