PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD because the evidence did not establish a relationship between his current condition and active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD, back disability, and neck disability claims are all denied. The PTSD claim is partially granted with a 100% rating effective September 13, 2018. The back and neck disabilities remain at their current ratings.

The Veteran's application to reopen his service connection claims for hypertension, PTSD, pulmonary disorder, and insomnia has been granted. The claims for hypertension and PTSD are reopened due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims. However, the claims for PTSD and insomnia remain denied as no new and material evidence was received.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine disability, PTSD, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's headaches were not shown in service or thereafter, and the most probative evidence indicates they are not related to service. Service connection was granted for PTSD. There is no current diagnosis of left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70%, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a new examination to determine if his condition warrants an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD related to military sexual trauma (MST) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dysthymic disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder during the appeal period, and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected.,Secondary service connection for migraine headaches is also granted.,Service connection for a mood disorder remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD with cannabis use disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) records, and updated employment information.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his combat service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have most closely approximated those contemplated by a 100 percent rating since March 13, 2003. The appeal for service connection for HIV and AIDS is dismissed as the claimant has been granted a 100% rating for PTSD. Entitlement to TDIU prior to June 15, 2010, is moot.

The Veteran's service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted. The cases of right ear hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, PTSD, and TDIU are all remanded due to the need for additional evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, including mood disorder and traumatic brain injury is remanded due to the lack of medical records from his private psychologist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. The case is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion on whether any service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD with depressive disorder NOS and substance abuse in full remission prior to June 21, 2017 is denied. The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS and substance abuse in full remission after June 21, 2017 is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than December 12, 2011, for the grant of a disability rating and for ratings in excess of 20 percent for his right knee strain and left knee residuals.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, while his claim for schizophrenia was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the pre-existing condition worsened during service or if it had its onset during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, granting a higher rating. TDIU for PTSD alone is granted and SMC at the housebound rate is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied. The claim for PTSD prior to October 24, 2013 resulted in a grant of a 70% disability rating.,Service connection for PTSD from October 24, 2013 onwards was not granted.