PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis C has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, associated with diabetes mellitus. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if this condition is related to service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral edema of the left and right lower extremities, impotency, and diabetes mellitus has been dismissed.,PTSD was granted with a TDIU effective prior to July 7, 2017.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not caused by his service-connected PTSD, but further examination is needed to determine if it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded for a new rating determination, and his TDIU claim requires additional information from SSA records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 1 and hypogonadism (low testosterone) are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a disability rating of 70 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU effective date due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as updated employment information.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and increased rating for acid reflux due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The claims for right and left knee disabilities, as well as PTSD, are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information to corroborate the Veteran's in-service stressors and for a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 9, 2015. The rating is effective from that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, but the case is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and need for a comprehensive VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, weak gums and loss of teeth, PTSD, and a low back disability is dismissed. Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a broken nose and found proper the termination of service connection for heart disability and PTSD. The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as his motion did not meet the requirements set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 20.1404.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with a previous remand order. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for psychiatric disorders, including intermittent explosive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressful incidents and a need for additional service personnel records. The Veteran is asked to provide more detailed information about his alleged stressors, including unit, location, date range, and names of any fellow soldiers injured or killed.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The issues of PTSD, sleep apnea, knee disabilities, and shoulder conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues, including the rating of PTSD and the issue of sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied because the evidence does not establish that he served in Vietnam or Korea, and therefore his claimed stressors have not been verified.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent since May 13, 2014. The effective date for this rating remains pending as the claim was filed within one year of the initial receipt of the formal claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in May 2005. The effective date of the grant of service connection is March 29, 2007.