PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from March 12, 2013.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (previously characterized as Anxiety Disorder) is rated at 30 percent, and the TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to July 24, 2015. A TDIU was granted effective February 3, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction as secondary to that condition due to new evidence indicating PTSD. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD, and whether it is related to in-service trauma.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's disability has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for skin rash (eczema), PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability including major depressive disorder. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further evaluation of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since January 12, 2017. Prior to this date, the disability was rated at 50 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus may be related to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, and thus remands for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Apnea due to unclear reasoning regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service personal assault stressor. The examiner must address potential markers of PTSD and opine on the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and remanded the issue of an initial disability rating for PTSD.

Service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome is granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist ganglion cyst is dismissed. An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for trauma induced chronic subscapular bursitis in the left shoulder is denied. A TDIU is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, nerve damage to the neck, and PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; a rating greater than 30 percent for migraine headaches; and compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and low back conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including back pain, dental problems, blood in the urine, kidney cancer, PTSD, and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease with tendonitis/synovitis. The decision also includes a request for VA examinations and an earlier effective date determination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues related to his PTSD rating and effective date.,The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for her acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The Board has also remanded the claims of increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and kidney cancer, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from September 26, 2007 to June 12, 2009. He was granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance during this period.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left and right ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to his death.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,An evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressed mood and secondary alcohol use disorder is denied.,Service connection for a skin disorder (presumptive due to herbicide exposure) is remanded.,Service connection for tingling and/or loss of sensation in the right hand, left hand, right hip arthritis, left hip arthritis, right knee condition, left knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.