PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for the right wrist disability effective June 24, 2011. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for migraine headaches, TBI residuals, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and disability ratings in excess of 30 percent, 70 percent, or more for various conditions. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and the appeal to reopen his claim is successful. The Board also remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. The VA examiner is requested to provide a comprehensive opinion on whether these conditions are related to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 1, 2012 for a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The evidence did not show that her PTSD symptoms increased in severity during the year preceding her claim.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development of evidence and requests for additional information from VA and private sources. The claims will be reviewed again with updated records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for recurrent herniated lumbar disc with spinal instability and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include mood disorder NOS (claimed as PTSD) have been granted. The claim for increased rating for residuals of neck injury is still pending.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and alcohol abuse disorder (claimed as depression) because the Veteran did not file a claim until December 1, 2015. The June 2014 rating decision denying service connection was final.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU due to additional evidence obtained since the last decision.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's fear of hostile military activity during his Vietnam service is sufficient to establish a diagnosis and link between current PTSD symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it, and no issues remain for review.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to a missed VA examination. The case will be returned for further development and an updated opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of when PTSD was first diagnosable on the basis of in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD related to military sexual trauma.

An earlier effective date prior to October 28, 2016 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as a matter of law.,For the initial rating period on appeal from October 28, 2016, an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a right leg disability was granted. However, the claim of service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for PTSD and tinnitus were both denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service stressors.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied due to lack of audiometric testing showing a hearing loss disability.,Service connection for left foot disability was denied because the Veteran did not present any nexus evidence connecting her symptoms to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression has been reopened, with the evidence showing a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service. The appeal is granted.