PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting diagnoses of psychiatric disorders and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and requires a VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to May 5, 2016 and a rating in excess of 70 percent from that date is denied. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to obesity associated with PTSD and lumbar spine disabilities. The issue of a compensable rating for sinusitis is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to in-service stressors or other causes.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection should be granted for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM) is denied as the condition does not require regulation of activities.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, secondary to his service-connected DM, is denied due to lack of evidence showing penile deformity or loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to September 21, 2014, and from March 10, 2015, is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for additional development to ensure all relevant treatment records are obtained and associated with the claims file. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to its interrelatedness with the PTSD evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded the case due to new evidence received after the August 2003 rating decision. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is being examined again as part of this process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression due to new evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty, his in-service stressors, and the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran will need to provide more information about his service history and any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, tinnitus, and PTSD has been denied. The Veteran is not shown to have a current eye disability or any other disabilities related to his military service.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus was also denied. He is currently receiving the maximum schedular disability rating for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that he has experienced ringing in his ears since separation from service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or a diagnosis within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran is found not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to their mental incapacity, as evidenced by multiple psychiatric hospitalizations and financial management issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD, as well as his request for an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD and TDIU were all granted. The left ankle disability claim was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, alcohol abuse in remission, and back injury are granted. The decision also notes that the Veteran has current diagnoses of PTSD and alcohol abuse related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the dates and locations of service in Saudi Arabia, as well as the need for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The alcohol abuse claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.