PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 22, 2010. The rating is granted but no higher.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease have rendered him unemployable, as his disabilities prevent him from functioning in a normal competitive work environment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of Parkinson's disease, PTSD, Tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Veteran does not have qualifying wartime service for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for PTSD. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, with the Veteran finding in favor due to the lack of treatment records during service but post-service medical evidence linking his current conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted in part. Service connection has been established for left shoulder condition, cervical spine condition (claimed as cervical spondylosis and stenosis), lumbar spinal stenosis, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, peripheral vestibular disorder, dizziness, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, headache condition, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and service connection has been reopened for alcoholism and drug abuse. Other claims have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that further development is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and sleep disturbance. The Veteran served in Southwest Asia (SWA) during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence did not show deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Depression, as well as TDIU due to the lack of evidence of current psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims were based on his exposure to battle conditions during the Gulf War.

Your appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with secondary alcohol abuse and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with IVDS and arthritis, PTSD, right lower extremity peripheral radiculopathy, and left lower extremity peripheral radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the potential existence of outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear nature and etiology of the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. An additional examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, particularly the residuals of cerebrovascular accident, has been established. As a result, he is entitled to SMC at the maximum rate.

The Board has not considered all relevant evidence since the July 2015 SOC and is remanding both claims for further development, including consideration of new VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) information.

The Veteran's combined disability rating of 70 percent from August 15, 2011 meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating. However, the Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support entitlement to a TDIU rating due to the cumulative functional impact of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was incurred during active military service and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus remands the case for further examination.