PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was restored, and the issues of sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, left wrist tenosynovitis, and right wrist tenosynovitis are denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot neuropathy disability, and right foot neuropathy disability are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% effective February 2, 2015.,An increased rating in excess of 70% for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected PTSD does not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD has increased in severity since his last VA examination, and a remand is necessary to schedule him for an appropriate VA examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded as part of the PTSD claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing pages in the Veteran's appeal and for a VA examination to determine the nature and cause of any acquired psychological disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have most nearly approximated the rating criteria for a 50 percent disability rating, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board denied an increased initial disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to April 17, 2019 and at 70 percent beginning on that date. The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to April 17, 2019 was denied. A claim for TDIU has been added.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as a residual of his service-connected TBI. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional information about his employment history and functional impairment caused by PTSD.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Her initial rating for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor and Hypertrophic Gastritis, as well as her ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis at T12-L1 and left leg radiculopathy were all granted. The Veteran's PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed and anxious mood received a 70 percent rating, but no higher.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to the lack of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. Additionally, the Board granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations related to various conditions have been dismissed.,The Veteran has also been granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise that he has a diagnosis of PTSD related to combat stressors in service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in active duty.