PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

Service connection for a heart condition (patent foramen ovale and syncope) is denied.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, but an initial compensable disability rating for hip problems and hypertensive retinopathy remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered her unable to work, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as earlier effective dates. The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including asthma, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The issues are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, but this is the date VA granted service connection.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for grand mal seizures, but this is the date VA granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of recent studies.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for his PTSD disability evaluations is dismissed as the relevant decisions were final before he filed a new claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, alcohol abuse, and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and possible new examination. The AOJ will consider whether a higher rating is warranted based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating, and his headaches are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and stressor verification development related to PTSD. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are being considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's conditions include psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disability, fibromyalgia, right arm disorder, tinnitus, and IBS.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor related to the Veteran's claimed assault and murder. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD due to lack of corroborating documentation.

The Board has granted service connection for specific phobia, situational (also claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) due to the Veteran's in-service incident of being locked in a boiler room. The Board found that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding all three elements of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected plantar fasciitis and her acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder and PTSD). The rating for the Veteran's left foot disability was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sinusitis, PTSD, and depression for further examination and medical opinions due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding diagnoses and potential service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have worsened, and he is seeking increased ratings. The Board has remanded these claims for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was received on November 26, 2014. The effective date of the 100% rating is set as November 26, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% for the entire appeal period. Prior to September 11, 2013 and from October 22, 2015, he was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 1, 2016. He was granted a TDIU effective from May 27, 2011.