PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating adequately reflects his disability level.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which approximates the criteria for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a dental disability, cold injury to the legs, skin disability, and PTSD are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to missing evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of lumbar spine disorder and PTSD due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities and an increased rating for PTSD have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeals before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied because he has never been diagnosed with PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected. The Board finds insufficient evidence to support a finding of current bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.,For the entirety of the appeal period, the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing records, particularly regarding PTSD. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 26, 2017 was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II, but the file lacks sufficient records to determine his current condition during this period. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is remanded. TDIU remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left hand injury, right hand injury, arthritis of cervical and lumbar spine, involuntary bowel movement, involuntary urinary discharge, burns to feet, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus. The diabetes mellitus claim was granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) have been dismissed as the issues were withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to persistent hallucinations, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, and disorientation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a heart condition (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) are both granted. The heart condition is found to be secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disability, fractured skull, and fractured sternum due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tension headaches do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU was based on multiple service-connected conditions, not a single condition. Therefore, the claim for SMC based on housebound is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development such as stressor verification and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD with depressive disorder was denied, but he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from August 18, 2015 to October 11, 2016.