PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and a TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability, an effective date prior to June 7, 2016 for urinary disability, and ratings in excess of certain disabilities were all denied. The Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for increased PTSD rating and service connection for GERD and chronic bronchitis is remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his symptoms and evidence.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for a temporary total disability evaluation due to hospitalization in excess of 21 days for service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran was granted TDIU effective September 5, 2017, due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating has been denied. The Veteran was also denied TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and psychotic disorder as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are granted as service-connected, with the diagnosis based on in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder rating was reduced from 50% to 30%, then increased back to 70% as of May 2018. The Board found the reduction improper and denied a higher rating.

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 70% to 50%, finding that there was no sustained improvement in his condition. The asthma rating reduction from 10% to noncompensable is upheld due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for heart disease and PTSD were dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of healed injury right wrist is denied as the evidence does not show ankylosis or more than limitation of motion.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied because there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support their onset during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for an opinion on the combined effect of her service-connected disabilities on her employability.

The Board has vacated its May 7, 2019 decision and remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD) and sleep apnea. The issues are being remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened, but a remand is required to attempt to corroborate the reported stressors. The claims for prostate cancer surgery residuals and mental condition secondary to prostate cancer are denied.,Service connection for PTSD remains pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has been granted a 100 percent disability rating, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, and SMC at the housebound rate due to prostate cancer with urinary incontinence is granted. The appeal for TDIU is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disorders is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.