PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since May 19, 2008. The Board found that the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and occasional sleep impairment do not warrant a higher rating.

The appeal for TDIU is dismissed. The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 70 percent disability rating from September 28, 2018 to March 20, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, migraine headaches, and dermatitis were originally denied. New evidence was submitted after the final denial that supports her claim of service connection for these conditions. The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, general anxiety disorder, and depression, but denied service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed disabilities, including multiple myeloma and diabetes mellitus type II, are not related to an undiagnosed illness or a Gulf War syndrome. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions have known etiologies unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder was granted, but the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and borderline personality disorder) remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from December 22, 2015 to October 24, 2018. A TDIU is granted from December 22, 2015. The July 2016 denial of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and as secondary to military sexual trauma. The VA will obtain additional medical records, schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine if she has any current psychiatric disorders related to service, and another audiological examination to assess her hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to deficiencies in the medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has decided that additional evidence and a new VA examination are needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his service. The AOJ must verify any in-service stressors reported by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge and if his character of discharge is under dishonorable conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, groin injury with scars, or erectile dysfunction are related to service. The Veteran's active duty service is conceded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for PTSD and schizophrenia, but has remanded the case due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the filing of his claim, and he is granted a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for PTSD due to outstanding in-service treatment records and a need for a VA examination.

A rating of 70 percent prior to January 15, 2016 for PTSD is granted.,A rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.,Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include anxiety and depression. The most probative evidence does not establish that the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD or that his current psychiatric disabilities are causally related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD/depression and hypertension have been reopened, and he is granted service connection for major depression with psychotic features and panic disorder with agoraphobia. Service connection has also been granted for substance abuse disorder as secondary to his service-connected conditions. The claim for hypertension remains pending due to the need for a new VA examination.

The claim for service connection of PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression due to potential unverified in-service stressors.