PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service along the border with Soviet bloc nations in Europe during the Cold War. The Board finds that he meets the requirements for a diagnosis of PTSD due to fear of hostile military action, which is sufficient to verify the occurrence of the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and IHD have been denied as there is no evidence showing the conditions were present prior to the assigned effective dates. The Veteran's TDIU claim has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of stressors and a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, or hypertension. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The TDIU claim will be considered as part of the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated employment information and VA treatment records. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but he is granted service connection for chronic paranoid schizophrenia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The case will be reviewed again after all requested actions are completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, are not related to his military service. The in-service stressor was confirmed, but there is no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of IBS and service connection for cholecystectomy, peptic ulcer disease, esophageal spasm, muscle tension headaches, and memory loss have been granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to April 2, 2010 has been withdrawn.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other chronic acquired psychiatric disorder related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and reviewing deck logs to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral foot condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), hemorrhoids, stomach ulcer, acid reflux, and sinusitis. The decision found that these conditions were not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for increased ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The decision also noted that his claim for service connection was reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and PTSD, as well as his claim for a TDIU, were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD was denied. His claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with obsessive compulsive disorder and alcohol dependence in remission was granted, but the effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a new VA examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The effective date for TDIU remains in dispute.

The Board found no verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied the claim. The Veteran's acquired mental disorders are not service connected as they do not meet the nexus requirement.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus were granted effective May 11, 2007.,A new claim of service connection for hearing loss was denied without reopening the previous denial.