PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

Service connection for diarrhea is granted, and an initial 30 percent rating for PTSD is granted.,An initial 60 percent rating for ischemic heart disease is granted. The claim of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is denied as the Veteran was in remission at the time of his appeal. The claim of scar associated with coronary artery bypass graft is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, will be evaluated further.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, characterized as 'acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as depressive disorder due to prostate cancer and posttraumatic stress disorder', has a single rating of 70 percent. The Board found the decision to assign this single evaluation was proper.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his herniated disc of the lumbar spine and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim was reopened and remanded due to new evidence indicating GERD.,Service connection for GERD is granted but the case is remanded as the VA examination did not address the etiology of the condition in relation to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further review of additional VA treatment records that have been associated with his claims file.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding employment information from March 13, 1998, to May 9, 2011, in order to determine if a staged TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, is granted. The earlier effective dates for his service connected lumbosacral strain; right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain; left shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff injury, status post subacromial decompression and injury repair; and surgical scars, left shoulder associated with left shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff injury, status post subacromial decompression and injury repair are remanded. The disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff injury, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain; surgical scars, left shoulder associated with left shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff injury, status post subacromial decompression and injury repair are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to clarify diagnoses and provide etiological opinions.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for tension headaches prior to June 30, 2016 and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter.,The Board also denied the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death was a single motor vehicle accident, but the appellant claims it was due to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and panic disorder. The Board finds this theory of entitlement not fully developed and requires additional records to be obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his naval service and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The second degree burns claim was also granted, but the left eye injury claim remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current level of severity.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since April 2, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% from September 3, 2010 to August 27, 2012.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection, while his PTSD remains at a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are rated at 70 percent, effective April 1, 2013. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. The skin condition of the rear end and back of legs is denied.,Service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, hypertension/high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not reveal factors outside the norm resulting in unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus no disability to attribute to his military service.