PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims and found that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of left shoulder strain. However, the Board denied service connection for all other claimed disabilities as they were not shown to be related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for a stomach disability, lung disability, and PTSD as well as a higher rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, anxiety and/or PTSD. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's heart disability is granted service connection based on herbicide exposure. The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating, and his TDIU claim is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded several issues including increased ratings for hearing loss and PTSD, effective date claims, and service connection claims. The Veteran's appeal is currently pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development. The Veteran's service connection claim is related to her reported military sexual trauma.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims, rating determinations, and the need for special monthly compensation based on the Veteran's need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling from November 16, 2011 onwards. The appeal for a higher rating prior to this date and for TDIU or SMC benefits are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on the issues of service connection for a shoulder condition, neck condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and an unspecified neurological condition due to an anthrax shot.

The Board has found that further development of medical evidence is necessary to satisfy VA's duty to assist the Veteran in his claims for service connection for PTSD, Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia, and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as his reported in-service stressors are consistent with combat service and he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his deployment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for back disability, to include as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, and symptoms of anxiety and depression, finding that these conditions are related to her in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

An effective date of February 27, 2015 is granted for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. A temporary total evaluation based on partial prosthetic replacement of the right knee joint is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right shoulder disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and PTSD are also denied. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA’s General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.,No specific exposure basis was provided, and there is no indication of a presumption or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The acquired psychiatric disorder, if any, is also being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be of such severity that it prevents her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, GERD, and facial scar, bridge of nose due to lack of a current diagnosis for PTSD and the absence of evidence linking these conditions to service. The preexisting facial scar was not aggravated by service.