PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in symptoms that include persistent auditory hallucinations and a continuing danger of hurting others, resulting in total occupational and social impairment. A 100 percent rating for PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to in-service stressors and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea has been granted, and an initial rating of 70 percent prior to July 28, 2017 and of 100 percent thereafter for PTSD has also been granted.,However, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded due to the Veteran's request for consideration of SMC.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, resulting in a 70 percent rating. The evidence did not support a higher rating as the symptoms did not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The claim for service connection for PTSD due to inservice military sexual trauma is granted. The claim for service connection for a back disorder is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and need for further clarification.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective June 7, 2012. The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent, as they do not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's accounts of a personal assault during bootcamp are credible and supported by behavior changes. The medical evidence supports a link between the Veteran's PTSD and the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, depression, anxiety, and panic disorder is remanded due to the inability to verify a claimed stressor. A VA examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric diagnoses are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for PTSD and has determined that she meets the criteria for service connection based on fear of hostile military activity. The Veteran's primary stressor was exposure to the threat of incoming missiles during her deployment in Operation Desert Storm.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are found to have resulted from fear of enemy attack during his service in a high security area in Korea, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to April 9, 2019 and increased to 50 percent thereafter. The Board found that the current ratings were not warranted based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to aggravate his sleep apnea, and he is granted service connection for the latter condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a private diagnosis of PTSD and scheduling an appropriate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations.