PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and a TDIU is granted. The issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches, back injury, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depressive disorder) due to outstanding treatment records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since November 19, 2010. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, type II diabetes, PTSD, tinnitus, and diabetic neuropathy, have caused his erectile dysfunction. As a result, both the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and the SMC claim based on loss of use of a creative organ are granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating, effective from January 29, 2019. The condition is rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened due to new evidence. His claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eye condition (including as due to Camp Lejeune exposure), and acquired psychiatric disorder have all been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, PTSD, and a back disorder. The case is being remanded to provide additional development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for TDIU and remanded his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disability due to VA treatment, finding that his PTSD did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and completing VA forms to obtain treatment information from various facilities. The issues of service connection for alcoholism secondary to PTSD, a permanent and total disability rating, and TDIU are now before the RO.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for coronary artery disease is granted at a 60 percent rating. The Veteran's PTSD with cannabis dependence and alcohol abuse is also granted an initial 100 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his disabilities, including hypertension and CVA.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen service connection for PTSD was granted. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder, right hip disorder, and ovarian disorder were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The diagnosis of PTSD and depression are based on valid stressors related to military sexual trauma (MST) during basic training and advanced individual training.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, and the case is remanded to determine if any other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a back disability have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had credible evidence of in-service stressors, current diagnoses, and a link between his symptoms and these events.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence. The appeal has been reopened based on new evidence related to in-service events.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD was granted. The claims for asbestos-related lung disability and psychiatric disability, including PTSD, were denied due to lack of evidence linking the disabilities to service. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied because he is currently employed and has not demonstrated that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with the addition of relevant medical records.