PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection. Service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as COPD and emphysema, is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her service, particularly her in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen a final decision.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand both his claim for an increased rating and his TDIU claim due to lack of recent VA treatment records and a need for a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected restrictive lung disease and PTSD have not met the criteria for higher disability ratings, with the exception of a TDIU granted since March 29, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed. A TDIU is granted, effective March 7, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case needs further development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD has been granted, and the earlier effective date prior to June 27, 2014 for service connection of PTSD has also been granted. The TDIU issue is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, which reflects the severity of his symptoms including suicidal ideation and difficulty adapting to stressful situations.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service and the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, hearing loss, TBI, and individual unemployability due to the addition of relevant evidence after the transfer of the case to the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral knee chondrocalcinosis and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, were not found to be causally related to his active military service. The Board denied claims for service connection based on direct evidence and denied all other issues due to lack of a probative nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating, and the claims for lumbar spine radiculopathy and cervical spine radiculopathy are remanded.

An effective date of June 13, 2014, is granted for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD with anxiety disorder and depressive disorder.

The Board has restored a 70 percent rating for PTSD from November 1, 2011 and remanded the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a back disability, and varicose veins of the right lower extremity have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records related to his PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further evaluation of the Veteran's PTSD claim, including obtaining VA treatment records from specific locations and evaluating whether the current diagnosis is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for glaucoma, sleep disorder, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are being reviewed by VA examiners.