PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for residuals of a TBI was denied. The appeal regarding the extension beyond April 30, 2016, of a temporary total rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA aid and attendance examination, focusing on whether the Veteran requires assistance due to PTSD, if his alcohol dependence and psychotic disorder are secondary to PTSD, and if he has memory loss or 'mild dementia' due to PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS with depression and PTSD features has resulted in occupational and social impairment warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The Veteran is also entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims related to gout, lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD), and hypertension. The claim for service connection of PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and TBI residuals. The neck disorder claim is denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for PTSD, but denied for other conditions including brain tumor, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and hemithyroidectomy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for a new examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted. Additionally, the issue of TDIU is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board has found no clear and unmistakable error in the June 2005 rating decision granting service connection for PTSD. The effective date of March 25, 2003 is upheld. However, the Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain a VA opinion regarding whether erectile dysfunction is related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral knee disability, PTSD, and TDIU has been granted. The rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent, but the Veteran is now eligible for a higher 70 percent rating due to his employment difficulties caused by PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), a heart disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and a chronic sleep disability. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the recent decision to increase his PTSD rating to 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, and sleep apnea due to incomplete examinations and lack of adequate evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% throughout the appeal period. The Board has remanded for further development regarding service connection for a right knee disability and diabetes mellitus, as well as entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, finding that the Veteran did not have a mental disorder related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of a higher initial rating for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and reopening of a claim for back injury, as well as the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The Veteran's private psychologist provided an opinion that his personality disorder may be superimposed upon another diagnosed condition. Additionally, outstanding SSA records and private treatment records are needed.