PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to the potential worsening of his symptoms since the last examination in 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for TBI residuals with PTSD and migraine headaches have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not impact his ability to perform sedentary employment, but additional development is needed to determine if he can perform any type of work.

The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to a psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection for left leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability are all granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of current diagnoses. The case is remanded for further development.

The claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD related to his active military service, as there is no evidence of a verified in-service stressor associated with the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizotypal personality disorder was granted. The claims for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heat exhaustion, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) were all denied.,Service connection for the back disability, to include lumbar strain and mild multilevel cervical spondylosis, is not established as it did not have its onset in service or otherwise relate to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation of PTSD in excess of 70 percent has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of incorrect medical documents and the need for updated VA treatment records. Additionally, a new VA examination is required as the last one was conducted over two years ago.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy and whether he suffers from loss of use in either hand or foot. The Veteran will need a new VA examination for these issues.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,PTSD and anxiety are denied as not service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss and major depressive disorder are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a lumbar spine disability, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches, sleep disorder, right foot numbness, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The VA is directed to obtain updated treatment records, verify periods of active duty, schedule examinations, and consider all relevant evidence in determining the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral pes planus do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and increased ratings are inextricably intertwined with the Veteran's claims for left and right knee disabilities. Therefore, these matters have been REMANDED.

The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling an updated examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, neuropathy of the right radial nerve, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that a TDIU is warranted based on his physical and psychological impairments.