PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 60 percent since February 23, 2016. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating from May 21, 2014 onwards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of a qualifying disability.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 20 percent, and his radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is also rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's PTSD remains rated at 50 percent prior to January 5, 2017, but not for a higher rating beginning that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue is remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn.,The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (low back disability), stomach disability, esophagus disability, and cervical spine disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left total knee replacement is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for anxiety disorder prior to February 27, 2017, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 30, 2008.,TBI remains at 0 percent since April 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 23, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression) due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for bilateral tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the issues of low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and polyneuropathies of fingertips are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD requires a higher disability rating and also needs to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be sent back for further examination and review.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating for hypertension was dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, NOS, is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for PTSD, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since April 15, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms met the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service.,Service connection for headaches, to include migraine headaches, is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,Service connection for low back disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to May 4, 2017. The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD before that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and CAD, are being reviewed to determine if they contributed to his cause of death. A VA medical opinion is needed to assess the impact of these conditions on his death. The DIC claim for the Appellant is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

The Veteran has established service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.