PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded for additional evidence and a new examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of PTSD, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), but has remanded her claim for traumatic brain injury/neurocognitive disability due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and for TDIU due to PTSD. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to assess his current level of impairment with regard to his PTSD, and he is asked to complete a VA Form 21-8940 to determine if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if referral for extraschedular TDIU is warranted for the period prior to May 4, 2013 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, but denied claims for acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and Somatic Symptom Disorder) and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his PTSD have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all remaining issues in the October 2019 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are insufficient to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is therefore being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, an unspecified depressive disorder, and a psychotic disorder is being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records from the Orlando Health Care System in 1994. The Veteran must provide authorization for these records to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed MST incident and its relation to the Veteran's current PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is related to his service, including the alleged MST.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the evidence did not show that the Veteran had a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to its inextricability with other previously remanded issues, including increased ratings for PTSD, hearing loss, and prostate cancer residuals, as well as service connection for tremors.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to November 23, 2016 was rated at 50 percent and now granted a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to an in-service assault and considering his testimony and medical opinions as credible evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, as it is just as likely as not that he has PTSD due to stressors during his military service in Somalia.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for malaria and heat stroke, as well as the issues of an earlier effective date for anxiety disorder and initial higher ratings for PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection for a sleep disturbance disorder has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, depressive disorder, and alcohol abuse disorders were rated at 50 percent prior to February 27, 2017. From August 1, 2017, the rating was increased to 100 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.