PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, while his claims for anxiety, depression, and PTSD were granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD and asthma, as well as his TDIU and SMC (s) prior to March 29, 2016, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder/PTSD and TBI resulted in total occupational and social impairment since January 19, 2012. A 100 percent rating was granted for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity peripheral neuritis, 40 percent for mechanical low back pain, and 70 percent for PTSD from August 24, 2015 have been dismissed.,The Veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD from September 18, 2007 to August 23, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD as the result of military sexual trauma during basic training.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from September 7, 2007 to August 22, 2013 due to service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied service connection claims for lumbar spine condition, PTSD, and anxiety disorder was granted. Service connection is established for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with memory loss is currently rated at 30 percent for the period from December 27, 2004 to April 2, 2007. The Board has determined that a higher evaluation may be warranted and remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board remanded the issue of service connection for malaise and fatigue, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and GERD for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is granted due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU prior to January 29, 2010 due to outstanding VA treatment records from a VA clinical nurse specialist named W. H.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issues of higher initial ratings for various left thigh and knee disabilities, as well as increased rating for the gunshot wound disability, are remanded for further development. The issue of TDIU is also remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for the evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder due to lack of timely filing of a substantive appeal. Service connection and evaluations were granted or denied for other conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent from February 25, 2008 through July 21, 2009.

The Board has determined that the reduction in rating for diabetes mellitus type II was improper and restored the original 40 percent rating. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and diabetic retinopathy are remanded due to outstanding records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible and verifiable in-service stressors, resulting in an unfavorable decision.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to consider his current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, including an anxiety disorder and/or PTSD, related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate notice provided in a previous decision, failure to consider a private medical opinion, and need for additional development including obtaining corroborated stressor information.