PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD, major depressive disorder, and bilateral hearing loss disability are granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, back disability, and right knee meniscal tear are rated at the minimum levels allowed by law. The Veteran is granted a separate rating for his right knee condition but denied an increased rating for his back disability. His PTSD is initially granted a total rating effective from May 23, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of an increased rating for PTSD due to evidence indicating a worsening since the last examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective November 25, 2013. The claim for a TDIU has been granted since this date.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left knee disability and service connection for PTSD has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of his right knee disability was also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disability, bilateral hearing loss, arthritis due to trauma with joint pain, left shoulder disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are all granted. The service connection is determined to be direct.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employability despite his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned for further medical evaluation and a social and industrial survey.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD as secondary to a service-connected disability (back condition), but denied the claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and his prostate cancer is granted with a 60% initial rating. The right ankle disability claim is reopened based on new evidence. The coronary heart disease claim is remanded for further examination. Tinnitus and the right ankle disability claims are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the other issues due to new evidence received.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner is requested to determine if the Veteran's mental disorders are related to his military service and specifically whether he has PTSD based on a verified stressor of being in a snowstorm for three days.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiac arrhythmia was reopened, but claims for other conditions were denied. Service connection for right elbow disorder, left ankle disorder, and insomnia were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting the VA definition of hearing loss.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD and hypertension due to potential exposure during military service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's symptoms related to these conditions are being reviewed with a focus on whether they are attributable to his active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and a temporary total evaluation due to left knee disability was dismissed. The application to reopen claims of service connection for right knee disorder and depression were granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records and private treatment records. The Veteran is also asked to provide information about her employment history.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is granted an initial rating of 70 percent. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of a VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran is not currently diagnosed with PTSD, but reports symptoms consistent with PTSD. The case will be returned for further development including obtaining additional evidence and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.