PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for left hand numbness, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, paranoid schizophrenia, and depressive disorder), and injury to the jaw as they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a remand for further evaluation, and also finds that his TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD issue. The Veteran will need to undergo another VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding specific incidents during service that may have caused PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being sent back for further investigation and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective July 11, 2012. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if there were any nonjudicial punishments for the Veteran's alleged assault in service, which could affect his claim of sexual assault and its impact on his PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, is granted. An initial rating of 10 percent for residuals of a left long finger fracture is also granted. The cases are remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and no further action can be taken on the claims.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right clavicle, hypogonadism, PTSD, and OSA have been granted service connection with effective dates of July 25, 2012.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his right clavicle disability is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his hypogonadism is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for OSA is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information and need for additional development of her personnel records, including verification of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA periods and obtaining all relevant personnel records. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The appeal regarding the reduction of PTSD rating from 50% to noncompensable in March 1947, and subsequent effective dates for various PTSD ratings are denied. The addition of service connection for traumatic brain injury is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of a current diagnosis and that the Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with somatic symptom disorder is rated at 30% since April 2, 2018. The rating is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records and potential VA examinations.

The Board has determined that further attempts must be made to corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and an updated VA examination is necessary to clarify the etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder was rated at 50 percent for the period prior to September 21, 2017 and denied an increased rating.,For the period from September 21, 2017 and thereafter, the Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder was rated at 70 percent and denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective January 6, 2009. An earlier effective date of January 6, 2009 for the 70 percent rating is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated alcohol use disorder is rated at 50 percent for the period on appeal, but no more. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment during the appeal period, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.