PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for TBI due to a lack of evidence of current disability or residuals thereof.,Service connection is remanded for respiratory disability, including sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD because he did not file a timely appeal or submit new and material evidence within one year after the February 2012 rating decision. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders including depression, GAD, and PTSD as these conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's in-service sexual assault.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Bipolar Disorder, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service personal assaults are sufficient to meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, has been rated at 30 percent since August 26, 2013. The evidence does not support a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The Board finds that the level of disability contemplated in DC 9411 does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, bilateral hearing loss service connection, and upper/lower extremity radiculopathy service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his service-connected psychiatric conditions, and because a decision on the PTSD rating could impact the TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood/major depression. The decision also requires a review of whether her in-service sexual assault is considered a personal assault that occurred during her active service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and CVA have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination on these issues. The Veteran also has pending claims for increased evaluations of his prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as service connection for residuals of a stroke.

The Veteran's right ankle brace caused wear and tear to his clothing, leading to a grant of a clothing allowance for the year 2014. The other issues on appeal are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and determine any social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including irritable bowel syndrome, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from December 6, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100 percent, and he also receives SMC based on statutory housebound status.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of current symptomatology.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hepatitis, but remands them due to insufficient evidence on their etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD, with a history of adjustment disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI), is rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected PTSD, but the Board requests an addendum opinion to address whether PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's claims for low back, left foot, right foot, left knee, and right knee disabilities were denied. The claim for PTSD was granted with an initial rating of 70 percent.