PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD has been diagnosed but symptoms are not severe enough to interfere with occupational and social functioning or require continuous medication, thus a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is denied.

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

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, liver disorder, cold injury residuals, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left elbow disorder, and back disability has been denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was not granted as it is not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 20, 2016, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied. The initial rating for PTSD remains remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding service connection for major depressive disorder and any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and severity, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and updated VA treatment records being available.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows that his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to a stressor event during his military service, and the Board finds that the occurrence of this stressor is established.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and TDIU due to in-service stressor allegations. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any psychiatric complaints or diagnoses, but there are references to 'fear of unsubstantiated medical condition.' A VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran regarding his in-service stressor events for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after additional verification is conducted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressor and for a new VA examination to determine if PTSD is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis. The claim for TDIU prior to August 10, 2013 was also denied due to the Veteran's ability to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The claim of service connection for the cause of death is dismissed, and the claim of DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted. Tinnitus is also granted as service connected. The claims of hepatitis B and C are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The issue of reopening the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. However, it was denied because there is no probative evidence showing a current diagnosis or etiological relationship between the Appellant's acquired psychiatric disorders and his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he has been granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or total disability due to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is rated at 10 percent, but no more. The lumbar strain and bilateral knee disorders are each rated at 10 percent.,PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to January 31, 2014, with the possibility of an increased rating from that date onwards.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and Lumbar Sprain was denied as there is no evidence that a prior informal claim existed before August 14, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service stressors and current medical evidence.