PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, Cannabis Use Disorder, and Pedophilic Disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with poly substance dependence was granted effective November 30, 2005. Prior to July 16, 2015, the Veteran received a disability rating of 70 percent for her PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, characterized as anxiety and PTSD, is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and increased rating for diabetes mellitus are dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized for tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to issues regarding timeliness of his Substantive Appeal and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to clarify their etiology and relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion. The current evidence does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of objective evidence of a competent diagnosis. The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus are rated at their maximum levels, but he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 9, 2010 for the award of service connection for PTSD was denied. The earliest possible effective date is set at November 8, 2010.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension due to new evidence received after the February 2017 SOC.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, including those from private rehabilitation treatment, and to provide a new opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for IBS and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to August 9, 2013 was rated at 30 percent and has been granted a 50 percent rating effective from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The symptoms and overall impairment caused by the Veteran’s service-connected PTSD have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to a request to participate in VA's RAMP program. The case will be processed through VBA and a rating decision will be issued.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder. The new evidence submitted includes a statement from Dr. J.M., who diagnosed the Veteran with PTSD due to in-service stressors. The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is as likely as not related to his military service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent since December 14, 2004. His right thigh and left abdomen wounds are rated higher than initially assigned. CAD is now rated at 100 percent effective October 2, 2017.