PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and a TDIU due to worsening symptoms since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was assigned a 50 percent disability evaluation prior to April 20, 2017, and a 70 percent disability evaluation thereafter. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to April 20, 2017, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or allergic rhinitis, specifically related medications.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits of multiple claimed conditions was denied in a December 2015 rating decision. The Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year after receiving notice of this decision, and thus his appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of PTSD. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and missing service records, which may impact the determination of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, and an initial rating in excess of this is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, but the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with anxiety is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, which is linked to his in-service stressors, and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The examiner will determine if her current sleep apnea is related to her active service or her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran was granted a 20% rating for her back disability effective January 12, 2017.,She also received a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is etiologically related to his active duty service.,Service connection for cervical spine strain and lumbar spine strain are remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service injury or disease.,Service connection for bilateral ankle lateral ligament strain and cephalgia headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service injury or disease.,Service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome is granted as it was initially diagnosed during active duty service.,Service connection for TBI is remanded due to lack of medical records from the 1993 motor vehicle accident and incomplete service treatment records.,Entitlement to a special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ is held in abeyance as it is intrinsically intertwined with the remanded erectile dysfunction issue.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol and drug abuse is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The issue of TDIU is also being remanded due to its inextricability from the PTSD rating claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran also received a grant for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was received on February 24, 2011. The Board found no earlier claims or evidence of intent to apply for compensation prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and conflicting diagnoses. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depressive disorder, personality disorder, and anxiety is being reviewed again with a different examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his PTSD causes only occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD rating and TDIU prior to November 23, 2015 are remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus with hypertension, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy render him unemployable due to his inability to stand or walk for prolonged periods and his intrusive thoughts that interfere with focus and authority conflicts.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicides. The TDIU claim is held in abeyance pending a decision on the PTSD grant.