PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to February 22, 2017. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD, major depressive disorder, and stimulant use were rated at 50 percent. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent, as they caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was rated at 20 percent, based on moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a back disability. The neck, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, and bilateral elbow disabilities were denied as not incurred in or due to service. Service connection was granted for sleep apnea and headaches, but denied for acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to a service-connected disability. Service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of the claimed in-service stressors. The AOJ must verify the reported stressor(s) and then readjudicate the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle condition has been denied. The claims for PTSD, neck condition, back condition, and bilateral shoulder condition have been remanded.

The appeal for service connection for colon cancer is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for PTSD, but the claim for a low back disability remains denied as new and material evidence was not received.,Service connection for a dental condition is denied due to lack of compensable disability.,The appeal for service connection for left knee disability is remanded.,The appeal for service connection for right knee disability is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim due to insufficient evidence, and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for other specified insomnia disorder, claimed as anxiety and PTSD, are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with a 60% rating for the heart disability.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 27, 2013 is being remanded due to the need for further adjudication of CUE claims. The issues are referred back to the AOJ for initial adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder with psychotic features, finding that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or other qualifying mental condition during service or within one year after discharge. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to his divorce and work-related stress.

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication of the increased rating claim for PTSD, as directed in a previous decision. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea was denied by the AOJ but not addressed in the most recent SSOC.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, memory loss, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection is granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood). The other claims remain denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and MDD due to military sexual trauma. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his reported in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective October 12, 2012. A TDIU is also granted from that date. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for renal cell carcinoma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and for a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, as additional VA medical records have been added to his case file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung disability, migraine headaches, and psychiatric disorder were denied in January 2010 due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was also denied for a left humerus disability and multi-symptom illness.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions based on his in-service stressors. The VA examinations indicated that the symptoms were more consistent with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder.