PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to her reported worsening symptoms and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened since the last VA examination, and he is being asked to provide a new VA examination to assess his current severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU because his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for depressive disorder, NOS. The claim of service connection for fibromyalgia remains pending.,Service connection was denied for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection was granted for depressive disorder, NOS based on credible evidence linking the condition to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the case due to an indication that the Veteran never received a notification about obtaining additional medical records. The case needs to be updated with the correct address and request for treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spondylosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder and PTSD, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between the current disabilities and service.,Service connection was denied for cervical spondylosis due to lack of chronicity in service or continuity of symptoms post-service. For the acquired psychiatric disorders, there was no verified in-service stressor and the Veteran's diagnoses were not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left peroneal nerve injury, and lumbar spine disability have been resolved by a September 2013 rating decision. The claim for tinnitus remains pending but has now been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has received notification of a withdrawal of the appeal, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by severe or serious impairment in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with people prior to August 18, 2003. The claim for an increased rating remains viable on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, and a back disability. The claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to April 28, 2011 did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent. The evidence does not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation solely by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The evidence did not verify the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors, thus failing to meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shingles is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service occurrence or a nexus to service.,Service connection for PTSD is denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence that the claimed stressor occurred during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to his military service, and this claim is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his discharge in February 2012. He also received a grant for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disabilities (PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety) are remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for determining the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including substance-induced mood disorder with depressive symptoms. The Veteran needs a new VA examination.