PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and major depressive disorder have been granted. The claim for obesity was not reopened, while the claim for sleep apnea has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and PTSD based on MST have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,PTSD based on MST has been granted as it is at least as likely as not caused by military sexual trauma.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder caused a functional increase in his right ankle disorder and to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion and the need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed again.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin disorder, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no verified in-service stressor supporting PTSD, insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to service, and no chronicity of symptomatology post-service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% since June 1, 2010. Prior to that date, the rating was denied for an initial rating in excess of 50%. The appeal is now remanded for further development regarding entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, due to military sexual trauma (MST), finding that there was no evidence of an in-service stressor and concluding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was restored from 50% to 100% effective February 1, 2017. The evidence did not show improvement in the disability level or ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated 70 percent prior to November 2, 2018 and denied for a rating in excess of 70 percent as of that date. Bilateral hearing loss and TDIU prior to April 6, 2018 are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and remanded for further development. The PTSD rating and TDIU claims are also remanded.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for PTSD as it has been granted and is now moot.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and the Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for a dental condition. The case is REMANDED for further examination regarding left tibia fracture residuals and left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an increased rating for PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo VA examinations for both his bilateral knee disorder and PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available.,Ischemic Heart Disease prior to February 9, 2016, and thereafter are both rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The decision vacates the previous dismissal of the claim due to a misinterpretation of a prior rating decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, was denied increased ratings in excess of the current assigned percentages.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right foot, and left foot disabilities as well as an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) due to a lack of medical nexus opinions linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.