PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type 2 was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for this condition.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities were granted with a temporary increase to 20 percent from November 10, 2015, but both are now denied as his conditions have not improved since that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder or if it had its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, is granted as service connected. Bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and benign essential hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective December 13, 2007. The other issues remain remanded.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and Depression. The Veteran's service treatment records show she was treated for suicidal ideation during her active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, effective from May 13, 2010. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The issues of service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, and residuals of a head injury are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, meeting the schedular requirement for a TDIU. The RO needs to obtain updated information about his education and employment status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records, need for a more recent examination, and incomplete application forms. The AOJ must obtain additional information from the Veteran and his employer, and provide him with another opportunity for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to lack of current disability.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus claims are remanded for further investigation. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to the lack of information regarding the USS Enterprise’s operations in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support her claimed in-service stressor and thus no basis for a grant of service connection.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD, head injury and right arm injury was denied due to untimely filing. The claim for PTSD has been reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and PTSD, did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 18, 2016.

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

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and sleep apnea are being remanded for further evaluation as the current evidence does not fully address their severity or relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include 'other specified trauma and stressor related disorder' and PTSD, due to military sexual trauma. The other issues are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, finding that his current mental health issues are more likely related to long-term alcohol use rather than military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective June 6, 2016. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of his TDIU claim due to his service-connected disabilities.