PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for costochondritis is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The appeal regarding PTSD and breast surgeries has been decided, with PTSD receiving a 30 percent rating and the breast surgeries receiving a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, including for tinnitus, Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and PTSD. The exposure basis is presumed due to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 70 percent for bipolar disorder with PTSD was denied. The restoration of the 70 percent rating from 50 percent is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran was found not to be bedridden or in need of regular aid and assistance as a result of his service-connected conditions. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in a final March 2015 rating decision. The VA has now reopened the claim, but new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the merits of the claim. The Veteran's panic disorder is currently rated at 50 percent disabling since February 28, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD and for TDIU due to insufficient evidence from his last VA examination. The Veteran will need to undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the TDIU award was denied as there was no CUE in the July 2002 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Additional examinations and medical opinions are needed.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for PTSD and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a non-VA medical evaluation report.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeals for further consideration of all evidence received since February 13, 2017. The issues include service connection for various disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and is now considered on the merits. The Board found that new evidence supports reopening the claim, but denied service connection due to lack of a verified stressor.,Service connection was denied for left wrist sprain as there was no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and psychosis resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. The initial rating for PTSD was denied.,There is no effective date prior to June 29, 2016 for the grant of service connection due to lack of timely receipt of a claim form.

The claims for service connection of head injury, epilepsy, and PTSD (previously anxiety disorder) are reopened. The Board has ordered the claims remanded for additional development.

The Board previously denied service connection for PTSD, but the Court found the decision inadequate and remanded with instructions to provide a VA examination. The case is being returned to the Board for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to need the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and examination, including verification of an in-service stressor and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a low back condition, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and location of the 3rd Maintenance Battalion. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The appeal to reopen service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot. New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for major depressive disorder, hepatitis C, left leg disability, right leg disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and TBI.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since July 31, 2014.