PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the appeal is now remanded to further develop evidence related to the Veteran's in-service stressors. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right wrist strain, peripheral autonomic neuropathy, and PTSD have been denied. The denial is based on the current level of disability as supported by medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an eye condition due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The Veteran must provide details of his in-service stressors and complete VA treatment records are needed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied. The issues of service connection for OSA and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Veteran’s symptoms are found to be most closely approximated by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent, effective January 26, 2017. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's 30 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been restored, and his PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and adjustment disorder, is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of a rating greater than 70 percent for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have increased, and he is requesting a higher evaluation. The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations and a need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for costochondritis and PTSD are being remanded due to inadequate examinations. The examiner is asked to provide etiology opinions regarding the nature of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to her service-connected depression.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% disability rating, effective from the date of his claim. The TDIU issue is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the VA Form 21-8940 was incomplete and her PTSD has worsened since her last examination. An updated examination is needed to assess the impact of her service-connected PTSD on employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder due to incomplete readjudication and missing VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including verification of an in-service stressor related to PTSD and a VA examination to clarify the diagnosis and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, PTSD or bipolar disorder. The issues of service connection for chronic sinusitis, COPD, hypertension, and Crohn's disease are also remanded due to insufficient evidence.

A rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to February 7, 2018 is denied.,An increased 70 percent rating (and no higher) for PTSD is granted from February 7, 2018 to October 16, 2018.