PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his musculoskeletal pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) was also denied because the evidence did not establish a relationship between the condition and military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and cannabis/alcohol abuse resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss and left foot disability was granted. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula. The issue of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding other psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety disorder, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted a TDIU due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the etiology of his respiratory disorder, as well as service connection for PTSD and a head disorder. The current evidence does not support granting any new ratings or connections.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence received after a previous decision. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for review.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, and he is now rated at 50% for his unspecified trauma stressor-related disorder.,Service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis have also been remanded by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for a trauma and stressor related disorder, but the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating of PTSD, service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders due to lack of updated medical records and unclear etiology.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a more contemporaneous medical examination of his gunshot wound of the left calf with posterior tibial nerve impairment and an assessment of the severity of his PTSD during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD causes total occupational impairment and near-total social impairment, warranting an initial 100 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU due to PTSD as there is insufficient evidence of record, including updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and housebound status due to a lack of current evidence regarding his need for regular aid and assistance, as well as an incomplete review of his TDIU claim. The AOJ is instructed to schedule the Veteran for a physical examination to determine if he requires aid and attendance, request any outstanding medical records, and consider whether he meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective from the date of the appeal, and granted TDIU based on the combined effect of multiple disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, was denied. The claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol dependence, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder and insomnia prior to September 20, 2013, and a rating of 70 percent from September 20, 2013 to June 21, 2017, were granted. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 22, 2017 was also granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU rating, effective from September 27, 2011 to June 28, 2014, and thereafter. The appeal is dismissed.