PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD with Depressive Disorder not otherwise specified is permanently and totally disabling, warranting a permanent total disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in April 2006. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at May 24, 2011, as this is when the Veteran filed a reopened claim.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in March 2008, and the effective date of service connection is October 20, 2010. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of tinnitus was dismissed due to the appellant’s representative withdrawing the appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral tinea pedis and PTSD for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 7, 2017. The Board also granted entitlement to a TDIU based on his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right leg condition is denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD) and headaches are remanded.,Further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions are needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is related to his service-connected TBI. The examiner must provide an opinion on both issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective from the date of this decision. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if PTSD had its onset in or is otherwise related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, as well as issues related to hypertension, kidney disorder, stroke residuals, and PTSD. The Veteran is also requested to provide Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, TDIU, and did not reopen the claim for tinnitus. The Veteran's bipolar disorder is currently service connected but his PTSD does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service personnel records and unobtained hospital records. The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder are also being remanded as more information is needed, including a diagnosis of PTSD and whether it is related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's discharge from the Oklahoma National Guard was not due to a service-connected disability, and therefore he is not eligible for Chapter 33 education benefits at the 100% rate.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD. The right knee disability is remanded and will be evaluated separately.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because the Veteran did not meet the threshold requirement of having a diagnosed condition, and there was no competent evidence that she had PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected TBI.,The Veteran's low back and left knee disorders have been remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, PTSD, and anxiety disorder. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol abuse is productive of occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation from the date of service connection.