PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not related to an in-service assault. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and PTSD. The Board finds that the current ratings do not fully reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is rated at 50 percent disabling. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and PTSD are not service-connected, and his CAD requires a new examination to determine its current severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, TBI as there is no current diagnosis of TBI or its residuals.

The Veteran's service-connected left upper extremity radiculopathy is rated at 40 percent from July 2, 2014. The Board found that the disability is more accurately described as moderate incomplete paralysis and thus warrants a 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's surviving sister is granted the remaining $1,882 in accrued benefits for burial expenses as she filed a timely claim and provided proof of payment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied.,The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the decision is subject to specific laws and regulations regarding monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied, and the case is remanded to obtain updated treatment records and determine if his skin cancer is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding all issues related to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, ischemic heart disease, a scar from heart surgery, and a residual scar on the left knee. The appeal was dismissed.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's end stage dementia was related to his military service and service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and CAD. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted.

The Veteran's cognitive disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis and existing service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, type II due to herbicide exposure and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depression, and an anxiety disorder), as well as increased ratings for right arm disabilities. The VA is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service Agent Orange exposure and schedule him for a VA examination to assess his current disability levels.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD began during his service in Vietnam, and granted service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as secondary to a sexual assault during his military service.

This appeal is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeals on several issues, including a rating for DDD of the lumbar spine and PTSD. The right foot disorder claim was reopened due to new evidence.,New evidence has been received that supports service connection for a right foot disorder.