PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of July 14, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), bilateral flatfoot, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence indicating possible in-service exposure. The Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and special monthly compensation are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include right wrist disability, psychiatric disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The kidney condition claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings related to bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis with upper respiratory infections, right ankle sprain residuals, and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for cervical and lumbar spine conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 2010, effective April 2006. The Board also granted the Veteran a TDIU rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset of psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered in a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a VA medical opinion and the inclusion of private treatment records from 2004 to 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee PFPS, right knee PFPS, anxiety, sleep apnea, right ankle condition, PTSD, and high blood pressure have been dismissed.,The previously denied claim of service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service stressor of being shot at by enemy troops from behind headstones in a nearby cemetery.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and PTSD have been granted service connection. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PFB. Service connection was granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy.,Service connection was not established for PTSD or schizophrenia due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed. The appeals for the remaining issues have been REMANDED.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted. The Veteran does not require regulation of activities to manage his diabetes. As for TDIU, the evidence shows that the Veteran has met the schedular criteria but is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 100 percent, the highest available rating under VA guidelines. The appeal for a higher initial disability rating prior to May 18, 2018 has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and right knee surgical scars have been granted service connection. The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for the right knee scars is also granted. However, the claim for service connection for OSA remains pending as a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if it is proximately due or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for higher rating for PTSD and TDIU, so the case is dismissed.