PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The claim of service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety is reopened. Service connection for PTSD is granted. The claims for TBI and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is due to an in-service stressor, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and headaches are remanded due to internal inconsistencies in the May 2017 VA examination, and need further evaluation.

The Board has granted the reopening of previously denied claims for service connection for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that new evidence supports these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD, low back condition, and headaches have been granted service connection. However, the case has been remanded for additional development regarding his headaches.

Service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, right knee strain, PTSD, sinusitis, and rhinitis (bacterial and allergic) is granted.,An effective date prior to February 17, 2016, for the grant of a 10 percent rating for right ankle strain is denied. Service connection for PTSD, sinusitis, and rhinitis (bacterial and allergic) is also granted with an effective date of February 17, 2016.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to the possibility of a worsening condition and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a compensable evaluation for her bilateral foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has found that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms. The right knee and left ankle disabilities are both remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's claim for a reduction of her service-connected PTSD rating from 70% to 50% effective November 1, 2016 is granted. The claim for restoration of the 70% rating is also granted.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, deafness, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or causal relationship to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and Depression are being reviewed with consideration of his service, including any sexual assault allegations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and application to reopen a claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD due to issues with verifying in-service stressors and obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and verifying PTSD stressors. The VA will also schedule examinations to assess the current severity of his thoracolumbar spine disability and other claimed conditions.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the October 2017 remand directives and is again remanding this case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD has been remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The issue of TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left ear hearing loss, headaches, PTSD, and depressive disorder. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted in this regard.,PTSD symptoms have been found to more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment, warranting an initial 100 percent disability rating effective August 17, 2010.

The Veteran's service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted, while his claims for hypertension and other conditions are denied. The lumbar spine disability remains at a 10% rating.