PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination regarding his psychiatric, respiratory/pulmonary, and OSA conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, TBI, type II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The effective dates for service connection have also not been established.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral hand disabilities are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and GAD. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's request to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and anger issues, is granted. The Board has also remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran’s claimed stressors and for a clarification of his current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected GERD and/or PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to March 30, 2016 and 70% since then. The rating for incomplete fusion of the S1 posterior element with lumbar strain remains at 10%. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and PTSD have been granted increased ratings, while other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 50 percent, but not higher. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has been added to the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed disorder and therefore cannot establish service connection.,Service connection for Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood was granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 4, 2016 for the grant of PTSD service connection is denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding a higher initial rating for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as persistent depressive disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and current symptoms.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for alcoholism was denied, but he was granted service connection for PTSD. The diagnosis of PTSD is based on new evidence and the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are not verified.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and unspecified personality disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence to support these conditions or a link between them and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal in June 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 30 percent disabling prior to February 6, 2018, and as 70 percent thereafter. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD required hospital treatment at a VA domiciliary for more than 21 days, qualifying him for a temporary total evaluation. The Board granted this claim based on the equal importance of his PTSD and substance abuse conditions in justifying the need for inpatient care.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder, is granted as service connected due to a positive nexus between his current diagnosis and his combat service in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis was reopened and granted. Service connection for PTSD was denied, with the issue remanded for further evaluation.