PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military sexual trauma during basic training.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis and the Veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence that he experienced an in-service stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased rating of PTSD, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of updated medical records and need for further examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were not processed under the Fully Developed Claim (FDC) Program due to administrative reasons.,The Veteran’s gastroenteritis with IBS is assigned a maximum rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD and neck disability are being remanded for further examination and evaluation. The issue of TDIU is also part of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to August 20, 2016 is remanded due to the lack of a Statement of the Case. The issue of service connection for headaches is also remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to outstanding service treatment records, need for VA examinations, and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has found that the Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety during the appeal period, but the VA examinations did not adequately address whether these conditions are related to service. The claim is remanded for a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from January 20, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating during this period.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining federal employment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied multiple times due to the character of his discharge, but were reopened and granted effective June 24, 2015.,PTSD with alcohol dependence (in full remission) was granted effective June 24, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, which began in October 2010 and included intrusive recollections, nightmares, anxiety, and avoidance behaviors, resulted in a 70% rating for PTSD effective from that date. The decision also granted an effective date of October 8, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for jungle rot was reopened, but his claims for increased ratings for diabetes and PTSD were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a trauma and stressor related disorder, and associated depression is granted.,Service connection for GERD secondary to service-connected mental disabilities is granted.,Service connection for hemorrhoids secondary to service-connected GERD is granted.,Heart disability and polyps are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, verifying stressors related to sexual assault by Staff Sgt. E, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of the left elbow scar was denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was granted, but the Board found that the earliest possible effective date is May 20, 1998.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and depressive disorder, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to August 28, 2015.