PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The effective date of any award will be determined based on the evidence received.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. Additionally, TDIU due to the totality of his service-connected disabilities must be adjudicated on a schedular basis.

The claim for service connection for TBI has been reopened based on new and material evidence. The claims for increased evaluations of the right knee and ankle strain are being remanded, as is the claim for an earlier effective date for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The claim for major depressive disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's right knee strain with chondromalacia was granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent effective October 21, 2015.,The Veteran’s PTSD with major depressive disorder was granted a 100 percent rating effective October 21, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death, specifically whether his hypertension and service-connected PTSD with Major Depression were contributory causes of death.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in service due to a stressor experienced during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder was granted. Service connection was also granted for tinnitus, but denied for multiple fractures in hands and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran served as a gunner’s mate and testified that he feared for his life during service. A new VA examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and PTSD, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected asthma.,PTSD was established based on a credible in-service stressor of an earthquake. Obstructive Sleep Apnea was found to be related to his service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to service and the claim for service connection has been granted. The issues of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied. The Board found that the earliest effective date is July 26, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted, and these issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are related to his military service, including fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms cause occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, resulting in a 30 percent rating.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities appropriately compensated by the assigned 60 percent combined rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50 percent disability rating for the period from March 18, 2011.

The Veteran is granted effective dates of March 6, 2014 for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, IVDS, and radiculopathy associated with IVDS.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied due to the fact that it is not factually ascertainable that he first became unemployable as a result of his service-connected disabilities within one year prior to filing the claim in November 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need of aid and attendance or being housebound.