PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was received on January 12, 2015. The Board found no evidence of a prior claim and thus denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as it did not manifest in service or to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period.,The Veteran's DM does not require insulin or regulation of activities, and thus does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for DM cannot be prior to May 22, 2011 as it was granted on this date.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, depression, asthma, diabetes, and hearing loss, render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted the claim for TDIU since July 23, 2010.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher, for the period prior to June 4, 2013. The other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in a previous rating decision, and the effective date of service connection is being denied as there is no legal basis to assign an earlier effective date.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, needs further examination and evidence collection before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied.,For tinnitus, the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination addressing only his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development of records, including verification of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a higher rating due to new evidence indicating an increase in symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but not in excess of that rating. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is granted as service connected due to the occurrence of a stressor related to his military service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic back pain has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, due to MST, was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking current psychiatric conditions to military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was originally denied in November 1990, but the effective date is now set to April 24, 1990 due to new evidence being added to his file.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, and Depressive Disorder is granted. The case is remanded to obtain a new VA examination regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and CAD have rendered him unemployable, as they collectively preclude him from performing gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and as secondary to TBI residuals. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any psychiatric condition or a link between such conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional assessments and records, including VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer are also to be evaluated in detail.