PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and substance abuse disorders, finding insufficient credible supporting evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service stressor of military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and all other acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions and that they were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is reopened, but service connection remains denied. The Board has ordered additional development to verify the in-service stressor of abuse and beatings during basic training and AIT. Service connection for chronic pain and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his PTSD has been denied. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his symptoms have most closely approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil, traumatic arthritis, cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity, and PTSD are all remanded for further examination and rating determinations.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service in Germany resulted in PTSD and MDD, which the Board found to be directly related to his military experiences. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and MDD have been granted, with a rating of 100% effective as of the date of the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, and he is granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's facial scars are granted a 30% rating, and his PTSD is granted a TDIU. Other claims have been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for PTSD with depression, memory problems, and hallucinations is granted, effective from December 12, 2011.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot dorsum scar and left lower extremity reflex sympathetic dystrophy are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective May 31, 2019. The RO has granted a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The appeal for sleep apnea and the PTSD claim are dismissed. The hypertension case is remanded to determine if prior hypertension was service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating was reduced from 50 percent to 30 percent, effective May 1, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% since October 16, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD and Cough-Variant Asthma due to conflicting evidence and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin condition, pulmonary fibrosis (including as due to Agent Orange exposure and/or asbestos exposure), and PTSD. The remand requires additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including a need for additional VA examinations and obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include Major Depressive Disorder. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or establish that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is not credible supporting evidence of the occurrence of the reported in-service stressors and that her current diagnoses are not related to an in-service injury or disease.