PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further review due to claims of CUE in previous rating decisions and a request for an earlier effective date for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion. The issue of whether his other diagnosed conditions are related to service is also pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened, and he is now granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches. His PTSD claims were partially successful with a 70 percent rating from January 24, 2013 onwards. The compensable ratings for bilateral thigh scars and traumatic brain injury are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a higher rating due to new symptoms reported in his February 2019 substantive appeal.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for PTSD from 30% to 70% has been granted, with the condition being evaluated as a direct service connection without any presumption or secondary linkage.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and its impact on his employability. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the combined effects of all disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of bipolar disorder and PTSD, as well as TDIU based on his service-connected conditions, are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral testicular disorder and tinea pedis are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.,The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for his right arm nerve injury, but his Vocational Rehabilitation assessment suggests he may be able to perform higher skill level employment if trained further. His PTSD and scar conditions also require consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating prior to May 18, 2015. He was also granted TDIU and DEA benefits based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file, including obtaining relevant treatment records from VA and non-VA providers.

The Veteran's service connection claim for depression is granted. The claims of service connection for asbestosis, PTSD, and anxiety are dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal request. The issues of service connection for PTSD and anxiety are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding no current disability. The Veteran's tinnitus and unspecified depressive disorder claims are remanded for further development.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a VA examination and because there is recent evidence of inpatient psychiatric care. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to attend an examination, and up-to-date VA treatment records will be obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective throughout the appeal period. The secondary service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent prior to October 15, 2014 and 50 percent thereafter. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,TDIU based on service-connected PTSD alone was denied from January 29, 2010, to September 28, 2014, and since September 1, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent prior to November 21, 2018 and denied for higher ratings. The appeal regarding TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction and increased rating for PTSD were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or higher ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding stroke, headaches, respiratory disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain relevant Social Security Administration records and private medical treatment records.