PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand this case due to the need for additional records and a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he is able to secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a left knee disorder is granted. The rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, and the TDIU determination is granted.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence collection.

The Veteran's PTSD, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and type two diabetes mellitus have been granted increased ratings. A TDIU has also been granted from January 1, 2009. However, the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is still pending.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, including urinary frequency, are granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as he has a current diagnosis of PTSD and the stressors are consistent with his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with a previous remand directive. The Veteran's treatment records from December 2009 to June 2016 at the Concord Vet Center need to be obtained and documented.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and a need for an additional VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a motor vehicle accident, attributing it to his service-connected PTSD. The appeal is pending and will be reconsidered with additional medical evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD due to MST, should be remanded for further development as there are missing service treatment records and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim and the service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's total disability rating prior to his death, clarification needed on death certificates, and clarification needed on CAD ratings.

The Board found that a substantive appeal was not timely filed to the June 2009 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD, as the Veteran did not file a timely VA Form 9 within the required time frame.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in August 2013, but reopened and granted effective November 4, 2015. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error to grant an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 50% effective December 6, 2019. Service connection for the neck disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as PTSD, were denied.,For bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, the Board found that the disability was manifested by mild incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to a verified in-service stressor during active duty.