PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened since the last VA examination, and a new evaluation is needed. The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD from June 19, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Veteran was granted a 70% rating for adjustment disorder with PTSD before October 27, 2016, but not in excess of that rating on or after that date. A 40% rating was granted for the TBI effective September 27, 2017. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn by his representative before the Board could issue a decision. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is related to an in-service personal assault during basic training.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity, and his TDIU claim is also being remanded due to recent employment changes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that additional development is needed prior to adjudication of the issue on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's reports of bullying, physical abuse, and military sexual trauma (MST) during service. The examiner must determine if there are any scars on the Veteran's body and provide nexus opinions for each diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's migraines are caused by her service-connected PTSD and fibromyalgia, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU prior to May 16, 2012 are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and treatment history.

The Board has granted service connection for trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, right hip, and lumbosacral strain as secondary to service-connected PTSD on an aggravation basis.,Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for chronic respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, as well as TDIU. The initial PTSD rating remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD. The Veteran is presumed to have served in circumstances consistent with a fear of hostile military action.

The Veteran's PTSD with panic disorder was granted a 70 percent rating prior to February 27, 2021.,From February 27, 2021 onwards, the Veteran's PTSD with panic disorder is denied for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for MDD, PTSD, alcoholism, and a disability manifested by dizziness due to outstanding VA and private medical records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 27, 2017 to September 10, 2021. The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a separate psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The Board also found that there is no evidence of a respiratory condition other than sleep apnea during the appellate period.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to in-service events.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete examination opinion regarding the potential link between the Veteran's weight and his sleep apnea. A new examination is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings for PTSD with secondary depression, both prior to and subsequent to September 23, 2021.