PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since August 7, 2010.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's HTN and service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, asthma, prostate cancer, and PTSD as they are related to a petition to reopen previously denied service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as an unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran had other disabilities remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a pituitary tumor, psoriasis, and a headache disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his in-service sexual harassment experiences. His erectile dysfunction is linked to his service-connected psychiatric conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with Depressed Mood, as well as the nature and etiology of any right and left knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and arm, elbow, and hand disorders. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new VA treatment records since the last SSOC. The RO will consider these records and issue a new SSOC.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because there was insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's reported stressor, and consequently, service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his active-duty service. However, the Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis made in accordance with DSM criteria.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, headaches secondary to major depressive disorder, and increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities have been granted. The case is REMANDED for additional development including examinations and readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on this evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD has caused and/or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea, warranting a grant of service connection for OSA.,His PTSD with MDD is currently rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder.,Service connection for hypertension was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective July 31, 2018. The appeal for higher ratings for IBS and PFB was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals prior to the Board decision.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is granted as it is presumed due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder and alcohol use disorder in remission, is granted. The Board finds the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI has been granted a 100% rating since February 22, 2018. The Board found that the symptoms of both conditions have caused total occupational and social impairment.