PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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.

The Veteran's right knee disability and PTSD have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment since December 3, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran is granted total disability due to individual unemployability from November 26, 2019.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be secondary to service-connected conditions and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Adjustment Disorder, both related to military sexual trauma experienced during service. The decision is based on credible supporting evidence of the stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD and Depression are granted as service connection due to a personal assault during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic neuropathies, and retinopathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU from March 29, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, as the evidence does not show that her symptoms more nearly approximate a 100 percent disability rating.