PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending and needs further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms of mild sleep impairment, memory loss, anxiety, irritability, and minimal effect on social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating for the initial period from December 1, 2011 to June 5, 2015.

The Board denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective October 2, 2009. The case of TDIU has been remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, hypertension, and tinnitus, as well as the rating of service-connected PTSD and tinnitus. The special monthly compensation claim based on loss of use of a creative organ is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for depressive disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for updated examination findings and differentiation of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 30, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted. The initial evaluation for PTSD with alcohol use disorder from January 20, 2004 remains denied.

The Board has dismissed all the claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding SSA records and for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right and left lower extremities, residuals of a right jaw fracture, bilateral foot fungus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support their occurrence during or due to military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, deviated septum with sinusitis, right wrist scar, and PTSD with depression was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any condition.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left knee tendinitis, bilateral foot disability, left ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction, urinary disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), and bruxism. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including a psychiatric examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to evaluate the Veteran's PTSD and determine his eligibility for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is now remanded for a new VA examination and consideration of outstanding VA medical records.