PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also remanded.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities due to exposure to herbicides.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board previously denied service connection for lumbosacral and cervical spine disabilities, but the Veteran has appealed this decision. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the PTSD issue. A new claim for service connection for PTSD was filed, which could impact the TDIU determination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a back condition have been reopened. The Board has decided to remand both issues due to the need for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and an examination to assess the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and her service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted, with the Board finding that her claims are supported by credible evidence of a stressor and medical diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to unverified stressors and a need for further development of evidence.

The appeal for the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew her remaining issues on the basis of satisfaction with previous decisions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication, including consideration of an extraschedular PTSD rating and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, and PTSD. The decision also notes that the Veteran is currently receiving a 70% rating for his PTSD.

The Board dismissed all appeals for increased evaluations and the reopening of claims for service connection. The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective October 6, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed, and his initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board is remanding the case due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran requested a remand for consideration of this additional evidence.

The Veteran's skin disability is reopened and service connection for GERD and sleep apnea, both secondary to PTSD, are granted.,PTSD results in significant impairment warranting a 70% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence, including a need for VA examination and SSA medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to November 21, 2018 and denied for a higher rating. From November 21, 2018, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70%. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for IBS and PTSD are set at August 29, 2013.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a back injury was denied. The claims for service connection for ED and PTSD, as well as the increased rating claims for prostatitis with epididymitis and PTSD, were also denied.