PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a more contemporaneous examination to assess the current severity of his disability, as the last VA examination was from December 2014 and may not be considered recent enough.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD, acquired psychiatric disability, and obesity as they are not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was not granted.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted, and a 50 percent rating is granted for PTSD from June 1, 2009. The increased ratings for varicose veins of the left leg and ulcer disability are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and related depression are found to be service-connected based on a link between the in-service stressor and current symptoms.

The DIC claim is denied because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not continuously rated totally disabling for a period of 10 or more years prior to his death. The cause of death claim is remanded as an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and insomnia disorder is granted, as the evidence supports a link between his in-service stressors and current symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. An effective date of August 10, 2015, is granted for the award of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, service connection for asbestosis, hepatitis C, and fibrosis have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to MST is granted. The Board also grants the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but remands it for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination regarding service connection for PTSD and a mood disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the issue of service connection for an inflammatory bowel disease was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was reopened and granted. The initial disability rating for PTSD was also granted at a 100% level.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective November 26, 2013. The claim for a higher rating and TDIU remains denied.