PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection of OSA has been remanded. The rating for PTSD has been granted at a 70% level, and the Veteran is now eligible for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his left shoulder disability and service connection claim. His TDIU issue remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that they began during active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The application to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD, dementia, PN LLE and PN RLE is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for PN LLE and PN RLE are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent since September 14, 2017. The rating is denied as the evidence does not show a higher level of impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and increased disability ratings for various knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and PTSD have been granted. The Veteran's fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, and headaches related to Persian Gulf War service are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective March 29, 2017. The Board found that an increased evaluation in excess of 70 percent for the period prior to March 29, 2017, and from March 29, 2017, is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran opting into a new review system.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder has been rated at 70 percent since May 1, 2003 and is granted a temporary total rating for inpatient treatment from December 28, 2015 to January 30, 2016. The appeal is denied for ratings higher than 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability, hypertension (HTN), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and bilateral ankle disability has been reopened. The evidence received since the last final decisions raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left foot disorder, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since November 7, 1996 and granted a TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD, left shoulder strain, left elbow strain, left knee strain, and right knee strain are all rated at their maximum levels. The Board has found that remand is required to obtain outstanding records and to afford the Veteran new VA examinations.,The Veteran's migraines have been granted service connection with a 0 percent rating effective May 1, 2018. The Board has also found that remand is required for issuance of a SOC regarding an earlier effective date for migraines.

The Veteran's previously assigned 50 percent rating for PTSD is restored, and the issue of an increased rating in excess of 50 percent is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially evaluated as 30 percent disabling until May 17, 2018, when he was awarded a 100 percent disability rating.,The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to May 17, 2018 and for an effective date prior to May 17, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of the claim, which was April 2015.,The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder service connection. VA assigned a September 9, 2014 as the effective date based on the submission through the VONAPP Direct Connect program.