PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate psychiatric examination and a need for new VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD as secondary to exposure to certain herbicides. The Veteran was found to have traveled near the perimeter of a Thai air base during his service, which is considered presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings of PTSD and service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to withdrawal, and the case is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, diabetes complications, and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence to determine the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess his condition and its impact on his social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted as his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his combat-related stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary major depressive disorder is rated at 100% from June 30, 2010 to February 23, 2012. The Veteran's ulcers are rated at 20% from June 30, 2010 to November 28, 2011 and denied for an increased rating in excess of 20%. SMC is granted under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) from June 30, 2010 to February 23, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to October 14, 2015 and a TDIU is granted. The Board found that the Veteran has severe symptoms of PTSD but not total occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure has been remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including cellulitis, boils and blisters, has been remanded due to inaccurate factual premises in the July 2015 VA examination and the need for an opinion on whether his skin condition is secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, has been remanded due to the July 2015 examiner's failure to consider the Veteran's contentions regarding combat-related nightmares and delayed treatment.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% rating from March 5, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for granuloma (also claimed as sarcoidosis and skin condition).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for granuloma (also claimed as sarcoidosis and skin condition) is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD was restored to 50 percent effective January 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU prior to August 25, 2015 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature of his PTSD and its relationship to service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo VA examinations and for additional development of his claims, including for service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as claustrophobia), and residuals of a right hand laceration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sinusitis and remands for further development on other issues including sleep apnea, tension headaches, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted at a 70% rating from May 12, 2011 to March 15, 2012. The Veteran's adjustment disorder prior to May 12, 2011 and his PTSD since March 16, 2012 were both denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected adjustment disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder was granted at a 70 percent level, while his appeal for higher ratings on arteriosclerotic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus type II was denied. The Veteran also received a grant for total disability rating due to individual unemployability.