PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent rating, effective from October 24, 2018. This decision grants the requested increase in disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD due to potential secondary relationships with his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for strokes and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence added since the last statement of the case, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he has been granted service connection for sleep apnea as aggravated by his PTSD. The other issues have either been denied or granted.

The Board denied service connection for migraines and a higher disability rating for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100 percent rating effective February 19, 2015. A total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted on the same date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD and sleep disturbances and nightmares, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability during or shortly before the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70% from February 12, 2013 to March 15, 2016. The claim for an earlier effective date was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on new evidence submitted since the last denial and a finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that all doubts should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus (DM) was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective July 21, 2011. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD as the symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar I disorder with mood congruent psychotic features and PTSD. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the appellant regarding her pre-existing psychiatric disability being aggravated by military sexual trauma (MST) and MST serving as a stressor for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to report for a VA examination and incomplete stressor verification. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is now pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 7, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI and Depressive Disorder are granted, but the claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.