PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional stressor verification and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to her military sexual traumas. The other conditions are denied due to lack of current diagnoses or no link to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings for PTSD, left foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral big toe frost bite residuals.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for anxiety and depression, but denied the claim for PTSD. The appeal is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and a VA mental disorders examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's reported in-service stressor of witnessing a bear attack and killing a fellow service member.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to May 16, 2016 due to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus. The effective date for the 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD prior to May 16, 2016 is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood due to lack of current diagnoses and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded both PTSD and bilateral foot disability claims due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran's CAD is currently rated at 10 percent prior to August 9, 2013 and at 30 percent thereafter. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.,PTSD has been granted a total disability evaluation, but the TDIU claim was dismissed as moot due to the PTSD grant.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his cognitive and behavioral issues related to these conditions. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, left knee strain with arthralgia, and right knee strain with arthralgia. The acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service, the knee conditions were noted as chronic in service, and there is continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, PTSD symptomatology, bilateral hearing loss disability, and physical disabilities make it impossible for him to maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and PTSD. The claims are now remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depression is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to her in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee chondromalacia, PTSD, and TDIU need to be remanded due to inadequate examinations and outstanding records.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 100 percent, reflecting total occupational and social impairment due to persistent danger of hurting himself or others.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to November 30, 2015. From that date onwards, the rating was increased to 50 percent.