PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran is granted a total disability based on individual unemployability.,The Veteran's initial PTSD rating of 30 percent prior to January 10, 2018 is denied. The Veteran is awarded an increased rating to 70 percent effective January 10, 2018 for PTSD.,The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from January 10, 2018 and the claim for a higher (100%) rating remains denied.

The Veteran's retroactive disability compensation payments were correctly calculated and paid based on his increased disability ratings, severance pay recoupment, and adjustments for cost of living increases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II associated with herbicide exposure has been granted.,The Veteran's request to reopen his PTSD claim prior to July 30, 2012, was denied.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to a need for an updated VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings of post-traumatic stress disorder and ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals of all the listed claims, including service connection and increased rating claims. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, but he was granted service connection for anxiety, adjustment, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD in conformance with the DSM-IV or V.

The Veteran's right leg radiculopathy and SVT have been denied due to lack of service connection. The PTSD claim is being remanded for further review.,Service connection for the right leg radiculopathy, SVT, and diabetes mellitus has not been established as they are all related to non-service-connected conditions or events.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records and private treatment records from Dr. J.L.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure and credible testimony of its onset during service.,Bilateral hearing loss disability: Service connection is denied as the evidence does not establish a link between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 30, 2014. The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation and additional records.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to February 3, 2014 did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,Since February 3, 2014, the Veteran's PTSD met the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,No specific conditions or exposure basis were provided in the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, to include as secondary his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected major depressive disorder, an initial compensable rating for migraine variants, and service connection for IBS. Additional development is needed as per the instructions provided.