PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for IBS is set at March 13, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating. The TDIU claim was also denied as of December 14, 2018.

Your appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for left shoulder disability, and service connection for PTSD have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination and the need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is now pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and migraine headaches, as well as a TDIU rating, were denied. The evidence did not support the need for higher disability ratings based on the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for TBI due to the severance of service connection for PTSD, finding that the evidence showed a clear error in granting service connection. The Veteran's claims were not supported by objective evidence of head trauma during service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his PTSD is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating since April 5, 2017. Ratings for right and left knee limitations of motion are denied. Separate ratings of 10 percent each are granted for right and left knee instability. The Veteran’s right hip disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in April 2015, but he filed a new claim in November 2015. He was initially diagnosed with PTSD in February 2016. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is set at February 5, 2016.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is currently rated at a 30 percent rating prior to August 21, 2015. The Board finds that the symptoms described meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being added by VA, and the AOJ needs to prepare a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) considering this evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for further development of the Veteran's in-service events. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, but the June 2016 VA examiner did not address all of his claimed in-service events.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI, PTSD, and migraine headaches have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of TBI or PTSD, and his symptoms related to these conditions are adequately addressed by other service-connected disabilities.,For migraine headaches, the Veteran was granted service connection but assigned a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 70 percent evaluation, but the claim for TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and his appeal for an increased rating for right ear hearing loss is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective July 18, 2013. Service connection for migraines is also granted. Individual Unemployability benefits are granted from January 2, 2014. The rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are both remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, major depression, and substance abuse disorder, are related to his service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted TDIU. The Veteran also meets the criteria for SMC based on housebound status due to his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new evidence received since the last final decision supports reopening of the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his military service or Gulf War exposure.