PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent for the period prior to November 2, 2017. For periods after that date, the rating remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and he also has a noncompensable rating for his service-connected right eye disability. The combined rating of 70 percent qualifies him for consideration for TDIU on a schedular basis.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2011. The Veteran is currently rated at a 30% disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for higher ratings on neck disability, right knee disorder, PTSD, sinusitis, and hypertension are in need of further development due to the possibility of worsening since his last VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with these rating claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD is granted, and the case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of January 24, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The appeal is remanded to determine if an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits should be granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted effective October 29, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service stressor and that the preexisting scars on the left arm and knee were not aggravated by service.,There is no indication of any exposure to Agent Orange or Camp Lejeune, and there are no findings regarding any other presumptive conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of PTSD with panic attacks and AUD, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board has denied an increased rating for this period. The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective February 1, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and alcohol use disorder. The Veteran's mental health conditions are found to be secondary to his PTSD, which must be corroborated. Additionally, a TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as he did not have a current diagnosis of the condition and his symptoms were related to his service-connected PTSD.,For chronic diarrhea, the Veteran received a 30 percent disability rating prior to January 9, 2019, but this rating was denied after that date. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service sexual assault and its relationship to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The appeals for service connection of left hip disability, right hip disability, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records, requiring a new VA examination and additional development of evidence.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the December 2007 rating decision that granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective from March 23, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the appeal is allowed to this extent. The Board recharacterized his claim to include other psychiatric disorders such as panic disorder, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.,His claim for bilateral foot bunions was denied because there is no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent throughout the entire period of the claim, considering his symptoms and impairment in most areas of life functioning.