PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current psychiatric conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depression, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, but dismissed her claims for bilateral hearing loss and for treatment eligibility.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran should be given a new examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to her service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of service connection for broken teeth, whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hip and leg pain, and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic conditions manifesting within one year of discharge or continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found no medical link between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to stressors during his combat service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider all acquired psychiatric disorders present during the appeal period, including PTSD.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his disability causes total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical examination and review of records to determine a proper rating for coronary artery disease (CAD). The Veteran's MDD and PTSD have been granted service connection with an initial rating of 100 percent from June 19, 2009, to August 31, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD contributed to his fatal motor vehicle accident. Additional medical records and a VA psychologist or psychiatrist opinion are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for esophageal stricture has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for service-connected esophageal stricture has also been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective July 1, 2005.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective September 19, 2018. The appeals for right knee disability, deviated nasal septum, sinusitis, and thoracolumbar spine spondylosis and lumbar strain are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to additional development being required, including obtaining in-service mental health treatment records and updating VA treatment records. The Veteran's attorney pointed out that there are some mental health treatment records from March 1978 which need to be located.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with alcohol dependency, has been reopened. The appeal is granted to this extent only and the case is remanded for further development related to verifying in-service personal assault stressors.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD due to potential worsening and insufficient evidence from previous examinations.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. Claims for PTSD, opacities of both eyes, feet problems, and sleep disorder have been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection for joint pain, sickle cell trait/G-6PD deficiency, bilateral eye disability, and psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, and adjustment disorder not otherwise specified, due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.