PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and polysubstance abuse, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of the Veteran's medical and financial records, including VA treatment records from the Long Beach VAMC and overseas travel verification.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any pertinent private treatment records. The AOJ will also make another request to the U.S. Army Crime Records Center regarding his asserted stressor in Germany.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence to support it. The case is now remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has PTSD related to his period of service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination. The issues include service connection for hemorrhoids as secondary to peptic ulcer disease, rating increases for PTSD and peptic ulcer disease.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment as of January 12, 1988.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss have been rated as per the criteria. The Board has granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for PTSD, effective March 1, 2013. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is moot due to the restoration of the 100% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is causally related to his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, as well as any other psychiatric disorders he may have. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's left elbow condition and PTSD, requiring further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple upper and lower extremity problems, have caused him to be in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person from March 1, 2013 until his death. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD from August 9, 2010 is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 8, 2011.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity associated with traumatic arthritis, thoracolumbar spine is rated at 20 percent, effective December 8, 2011.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity associated with traumatic arthritis, thoracolumbar spine is rated at 10 percent, effective December 8, 2011.,The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is rated at 20 percent, effective December 8, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective August 15, 2011. The VA examiner found the Veteran's PTSD to be 'mild' with symptoms of generally low intensity and controlled by medication.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches (head injury), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence now shows that these conditions are related to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss, fatigue disorder, intestinal condition, hiatal hernia, or psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of increased rating for peptic ulcer disease, service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, low back condition, and chronic vision condition. The evidence did not support a higher rating for peptic ulcer disease or establish service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his bilateral knee condition, neck disability, and PTSD.