PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and the nature and etiology of his claimed back, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's asthma was not found to be related to service or environmental exposures. Service connection for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's death was not considered service-connected due to the lack of a continuous total disability rating for 10 or more years immediately preceding his death. The effective date for the 100% rating for PTSD was assigned on February 4, 2003.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a disability rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The Board is unable to proceed with the remaining claims due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the issues.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased rating for his service-connected prostate adenocarcinoma and anxiety and depressive disorders (now claimed as PTSD) have been denied.,The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his psychiatric disorder, but contends that a higher disability rating is warranted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorders. The Board has determined that further development is needed to clarify the nature of his current diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for injection site lumps and an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence in full remission and dysthymia has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims during a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of his treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressive mood and PTSD, is found to be related to his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was evaluated as 50 percent disabling prior to December 16, 2009. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including examinations to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and PTSD were denied. The Veteran's DDD of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, while his left lower extremity radiculopathy is separately rated as 10 percent disabling. His left knee sprain/strain with chondromalacia is rated at 20 percent and PTSD is rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, as well as consideration of whether his in-service stressors are related to any current diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with neurocognitive impairment from Parkinson's disease is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective July 13, 2010. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% due to total occupational and social impairment. Service connection for hypertension, cardiovascular disability (Congestive Heart Failure), and lumbar spine disability are denied as not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including panic disorder, depression, anxiety and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, dermatitis and skin disorder, headaches, and PTSD as they have already been granted by the RO.