PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI residuals are remanded for further evaluation, including consideration of new evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating issue.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and increased ratings for PTSD are granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic related neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. Effective January 31, 2014, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has restored the Veteran's PTSD rating from 70% to 30%, finding that his condition has improved and is now better suited for a lower rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are denied as there is no competent medical evidence of a diagnosis in service or post-service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is also denied due to lack of competent medical evidence establishing the condition was incurred during service.

The Veteran's death is ruled an accident, but the Board finds that a medical opinion is necessary to address whether he had an acquired psychiatric disorder during service and if it contributed to his death. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and lack of medical opinions addressing his psychiatric and neurological conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, major depression, and a neurological disorder allegedly related to an in-service chemical exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2011. The Board granted TDIU based on the combined rating of at least 70 percent with one disability rated at 40 percent or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period of April 29, 2005 to February 3, 2006 due to lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, residuals of a traumatic brain injury, and amnesia. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in June 2009. The appeal to reopen the claim was filed on September 18, 2014, and granted effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to pending claims related to other conditions. The appeal will be deferred until all other issues are resolved.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and an examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of psychiatric treatment received at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (SARMC) in Boise, Idaho from April 2, 2017 to April 4, 2017 due to the claim not being timely filed.

The appeal for service connection for Klippel-Feil syndrome and a hiatal hernia has been dismissed.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety).,Service connection was denied for chronic sleep disorder and chronic memory disorder.,Service connection was denied for residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to an error in the June 2019 VA examination. A new examination will be provided to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, as it is related to the Veteran's combat experience in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.