PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's depressive disorder was incurred in or related to his service. The matter is now being returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD and Osteoarthritis have resulted in a TDIU since August 21, 2013.

The Veteran's appeals were partially granted, with some issues receiving increased ratings and others remaining unchanged or denied. The effective dates for several grants of service connection are set to June 18, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral eye disability, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The case is remanded for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, but an effective date earlier than November 19, 2009, for the award of a 50 percent rating for PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been reopened. The Board has remanded the cases to allow for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and asthma with bronchitis are found to impact his ability to work, but further examination is needed to determine if he is unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the appellant's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The appellant is asked to complete a TDIU claim form, undergo an examination by a clinician, and provide VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient service treatment records and the need for a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders are being reviewed based on new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to assess the current severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide exposure, and related secondary conditions are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and back pain have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. His claim for an increased rating for PTSD, however, was granted with a 50% rating effective September 6, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability, radiculopathy, and PTSD preclude him from performing any type of employment due to his physical limitations and mental impairments.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to insufficient rationale provided in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is denied. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with its previous remand instructions and ensure the duty to assist was satisfied. The Veteran's miliary pay records for the period of February 1969 to December 1969 need to be obtained, as well as verification of any claimed stressors related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The case is also remanded for consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C service connection was denied, and his PTSD claim was reopened but not granted. The case is remanded to consider the PTSD claim on its merits.