PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for bilateral vision loss and eye disability, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private mental health records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD. The case will also be reviewed by the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director, Compensation Service, to determine whether an extraschedular rating is warranted based on the collective impact of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder(s), including PTSD, as well as left leg numbness. The examiner must also provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 70 percent, but the appeal is for a higher initial rating. The Board finds that his symptoms do not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a hearing loss disability of the right ear, an acquired psychiatric disorder, left leg disability, and gastrointestinal disability are all denied as there is no current disability found in each case.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining treatment records and verifying the Veteran's reported stressors. The Veteran will be provided another VA examination to determine if his psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as there is no doubt to be resolved regarding his current diagnosis and its link to an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The Veteran is also requested to provide verification of her in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The kidney disability and hypertension cases are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional examinations and reviews of medical records, particularly regarding the Veteran's psychiatric and respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD consistent with DSM criteria. The Veteran also has an ongoing right ankle disability that is currently rated as noncompensable prior to April 27, 2017, and as 10 percent disabling since then.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The case has been remanded to determine if there is a claim of clear and unmistakable error in any prior rating decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to meet the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation throughout the appeal period, with occupational and social impairment due to deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service stressor of being attacked while on shore leave in the Philippines.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his combat experiences in service and the benefit of doubt has been applied, granting service connection for PTSD. The left knee increased rating claim will be remanded due to lack of Correia compliant examination. The right knee and lumbar spine claims are also remanded as there were no proximate cause opinions provided.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and neuropathy of the lower extremities due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active military service in Thailand. The acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is also service connected.,Service connection was established based on a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service, specifically his time stationed at Korat air base in Thailand.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder have been rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Board has also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.