PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the issues on appeal have become moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's February 2016 PTSD diagnosis and opinion. An addendum opinion is needed from an appropriate clinician regarding whether any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD and Fronto-Temporal Lobe Disorder with Neurocognitive Disorder related to Temporal Lobe Syndrome have been granted a 100% disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran has also been granted TDIU.

The Veteran's GAD and PTSD are rated at 30 percent, but the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation due to possible worsening of symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from March 19, 2016 to the present have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Veteran is therefore entitled to a 70 percent disability rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, knee disabilities, skin condition, and PTSD have all been granted service connection. The left bicep disability has been rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities are related to service. The RO is instructed to obtain updated VA treatment records and private non-VA treatment records, as well as an addendum medical opinion from the January 2018 examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating greater than 50 percent prior to September 11, 2015 and a rating greater than 70 percent from September 11, 2015 for service-connected PTSD with depression due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing private treatment records and a need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder is pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for DIC and VA death pension benefits due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection, income eligibility, and other factors. The Veteran's cause of death (cardiac arrest) is being reviewed by a medical professional, and the Appellant's income and net worth need to be verified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, stress, depression, sleep disorder, nightmares, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was not incurred in or related to his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and need for further examination. The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied, but his unspecified depressive disorder claim requires additional evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depression, was denied as there is no evidence that the current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a more contemporaneous VA examination of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period. The Board has also remanded the TDIU claim due to incomplete information.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus is denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his ratings are also denied.,Additional medical records are needed to evaluate the Veteran’s claims, including those related to plantar fasciitis, PTSD, and TDIU.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including verifying the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure and obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining missing in-service medical records from Fort Jackson. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending and will be reconsidered after the additional evidence is obtained.