PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied.,An initial rating of 30 percent for IBS has been granted and the referral for extraschedular consideration is denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for IBS remains to be determined.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to incomplete examinations and instructions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as there was no credible evidence of military sexual trauma (MST) or other in-service stressors that could support a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are not shown to be related to her military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss (left ear), and headaches were granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a diagnosis conforming to DSM-5 criteria. The claim for service connection for hearing loss (left ear) was denied as there is no current disability. The claim for service connection for headaches was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD and other psychiatric disorders are related to his military service, specifically a claimed sexual assault in service. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD and any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by the evidence and have been denied. The issues of service connection for a right leg disability, PTSD, back disability, sleep apnea, and unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified schizophrenia remain in remand status due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and procedural errors, including a lack of proper authorization for treatment at Promise Hospital. The VA will need to obtain additional records from Leesburg Hospital regarding transfer attempts and any relevant VA records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The claims for increased ratings for cervical spine arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic cystitis are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a higher initial rating for lumbar spine disability. The service connection claims for TBI residuals, right ear sensorineural hearing loss, and left ear sensorineural hearing loss have been denied. The claim for PTSD is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral leg shin splints, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and a condition manifested by frequent urination. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder tendonitis was denied, but her TDIU claim was granted. The Veteran is currently employed in part-time positions and at the state fair, but her service-connected disabilities have impacted her ability to perform work-related tasks.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and PTSD were denied, with effective dates not being earlier than September 23, 2010, and November 1, 2010 respectively.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's bilateral leg/knee disorder is not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, and left lung cancer are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The claims for an initial compensable rating for submandible residual scar and an effective date prior to May 14, 2014, for service connection for submandible residual scar are also being remanded.

The Veteran was granted basic eligibility to VA loan guaranty benefits due to her service-connected PTSD, which led to her discharge from the Reserve before completing 6 years of service.

The Veteran was granted basic eligibility to VA loan guaranty benefits due to her service-connected PTSD, which led to her discharge from the Reserve before completing 6 years of service.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction disorder, left knee disability, and fibromyalgia have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,There are no diagnoses of left knee disability or fibromyalgia in the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted due to new evidence provided by a VA psychiatrist confirming the occurrence of an in-service stressor.

An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. Service connection for diverticulitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.