PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's death was caused by a horse riding accident, and the Appellant contends that his service-connected PTSD and medications contributed to it. The Board finds the claim remanded for further development.

The Board has referred the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD and schizophrenia to the RO for further action. The Veteran's claim is remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to corroborate the Veteran's reported stressors and for a VA examination to determine if any acquired psychological disorder is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for verifying the Veteran's reported stressors and a need for further examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is set at July 23, 2012.,An effective date prior to July 23, 2012 for a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for nephrolithiasis and PTSD, as well as her claim for TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective August 16, 2013 and denied for a higher rating.,TDIU is granted effective August 16, 2013. The Veteran's PTSD prevented substantially gainful employment prior to October 29, 2015.,The Veteran's PTSD meets the schedular criteria for TDIU consideration from October 29, 2015.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, but denied service connection for these conditions. The Veteran was found not to have a current disability for VA purposes in both cases.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim, including a need for an opinion on whether his fear of hostile military activity is sufficient to support a diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder, residual of TBI. The claim for an acquired psychological condition (including PTSD) is remanded due to the need for further examination and determination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and attempting to corroborate in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70% disabling, and he has other service-connected conditions. The Board finds that further development is necessary to determine if TDIU should be granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 6, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence has been submitted and remands the case for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis with claimed diarrhea/nausea/constipation has been reopened, and he is granted a 50 percent disability evaluation for PTSD and other specified depressive disorder. The initial disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and other specified depressive disorder is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal condition secondary to PTSD is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, knee, ankle, pes planus, eye, stomach, anxiety, and PTSD. The appeals are denied as there is no evidence of current or in-service disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for duodenitis with GERD was denied. The effective date of the 70% PTSD rating was granted, and TDIU prior to January 22, 2016, was also granted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea, as there is now sufficient evidence to support these claims.,Service connection for left-knee disorder remains denied.