PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his employment history and education.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, effective from August 10, 2012. The rating is based on the criteria for mental disorders and reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, was granted service connection. However, the increased disability ratings for lumbar strain and radiculopathy of both lower extremities were denied. The case regarding sleep apnea secondary to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claims of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability, the application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for left knee disability, and the claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder, a right knee disability, and fibromyalgia. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between her current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and need for further examination. The Veteran's psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depression, and alcoholism, is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for increased rating, effective date, and service connection have become moot.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety. The cervical spine disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and reviewing all relevant medical records.

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 30% to 70%, finding that the reduction was improper due to an inadequate examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% for the entire period on appeal, and a rating of 50 percent has been granted. The effective date for service connection for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is set to August 14, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the Board has remanded his claims for service connection for a back disability, right arm disability, and right wrist disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, and granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, and Anxiety.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from January 30, 2009. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 100% for the entire appeal period, and as a result, his claim for TDIU has been rendered moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete treatment records and inadequate previous examinations. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for VA to obtain his treatment records from a Vet Center, and he may undergo another PTSD examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a current diagnosis of PTSD and related service connection. The Veteran's claims file needs to be supplemented with relevant medical records, including from Minnesota, Maplewood, and Orlando VA facilities.

The appeal is being remanded to adjudicate the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) for the time period prior to August 25, 2014. The AOJ should consider this issue in the first instance and provide an SSOC if necessary.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, was granted. The right shoulder disorder claim was reopened due to new evidence, but denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the condition is related to service. The left shoulder disorder and sleep disorder claims were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent and there is no evidence of more than one daily injection of insulin or restricted diet and regulation of activities.