PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to lack of credible supporting evidence of the in-service stressor for PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's stomach problems are being remanded for a VA examination to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's chest problems are being remanded for a VA examination to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's headaches are being remanded for a VA examination to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's right leg condition is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's left leg condition is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia and PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed. Effective July 22, 2013, the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee pain, Achilles tendonitis (claimed as bilateral heel pain), a sleep disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's DVT and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression, are granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for peripheral artery disease, stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, heart condition (pacemaker, heart attack, stints [sic], bypass, dying heart/complete vascular system failing), and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety with panic attacks).

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and bipolar disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's hearing loss is considered to have started in service due to noise exposure during his military service as a cannoneer. His bipolar disorder is also considered to have started in service based on the evidence of record. However, there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from March 23, 2010 to May 15, 2011 due to his service-connected PTSD. The claim is denied after that date as he received a 100% schedular rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,VA has granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board has granted a TDIU from June 12, 2008, due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service combat stressors.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including schizophrenia, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and lower left extremity peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, has been granted as it is linked to his military service.,Service connection was established for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depressive disorder) due to the Veteran's reported experiences in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, due to lack of credible evidence supporting an in-service stressor and failure to establish a nexus between any diagnosed conditions and military service.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent from January 14, 2014 forward. The Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Skin Condition. The decision was based on a lack of new and material evidence for PTSD, and insufficient evidence linking the skin condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and conflicting evidence opinions. The Veteran's TBI and PTSD need to be reassessed by different qualified physicians.