PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, schedule the Veteran for VA examinations, and address his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, left knee arthralgia, and left foot arthralgia are found to be disabling enough to prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. His TDIU is granted as of February 16, 2011.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU prior to May 18, 2011 and an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD from October 7, 2009 to February 23, 2011.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder and for an earlier effective date for TDIU. The Veteran will need to provide information about his healthcare providers, and VA records will be obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to February 28, 2013 are currently rated at 30 percent. From February 28, 2013, the rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher than 70 percent rating. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, GAD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies and PTSD are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, provide a VA examination, and address issues related to the Veteran's theories of etiology.

The Veteran's petition to readjudicate his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran submitted new evidence relevant to his claim and remands the case for further action.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for a bilateral leg condition. The Veteran's stroke is remanded, as are his claims for left knee and right knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical examination. The issues include tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, anxiety), erectile dysfunction, flat feet, right knee injury, and left knee injury.

The Veteran's PTSD and skin disorder of the bilateral lower extremities are granted service connection, effective May 26, 2009. An earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from July 14, 2012 through February 21, 2019.

The Veteran's disability ratings for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with associated Erectile Dysfunction and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Residuals were restored to their previous levels of 70 percent and 40 percent, respectively.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and is being remanded to determine the validity of the reported stressors.,The Veteran's claim for a left knee disability has been reopened and is being remanded to attempt to corroborate the reported stressor.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, a compensable rating for lipomas, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depressive disorder), but denied service connection for Type I diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran that supports her claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating or TDIU is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's OSA was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The VA needs to obtain additional medical opinions and consider the provided research articles.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder is reopened. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of these conditions. Additionally, the case is remanded to determine if hypertension is related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.