PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings, service connection, and earlier effective dates for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left wrist disability, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and PTSD have been reduced, but are being restored due to lack of evidence showing improvement. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded for additional etiological opinion. Increased evaluations for both conditions and PTSD are also remanded.

The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD has been reopened and is remanded. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to the inextricability of the issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for a medical nexus opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted service connection. The claim for a sleep disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has ordered remand on both issues due to incomplete compliance with previous instructions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and thoracic strain rating need further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea due to potential new evidence received within one year of a previous denial.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder, along with alcohol abuse in remission, are rated at a 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's left shoulder osteoarthritis and PTSD have been granted service connection.,An initial rating of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the issue of service connection for Spinocerebellar Ataxia remains pending and needs to be remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and no service connection issues remain as the appeal has been closed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability, right eye disability, erectile dysfunction, headache disability, PTSD, and Major Depressive Disorder have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bipolar disorder clearly and unmistakably preexisted service, and whether it is related to his in-service experiences. The examiner must also provide an opinion on whether the bipolar disorder was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, who was substituted as the claimant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and the claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder and left foot drop are denied, while the claim for service connection for skin disorder other than tinea corporis is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected drug abuse and addiction was in full remission from April 3, 2000 to June 21, 2013. The Board denied an initial compensable rating as the symptoms were not severe enough to interfere with occupational and social functioning or require continuous medication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying his claimed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The issues of service connection for PTSD, COPD, degenerative arthritis, eczematous dermatosis, GERD, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder remain unresolved.