PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such condition during or related to his military service and that it is not caused by any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to her failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations. The Board finds good cause and will schedule another examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including collecting information about the Veteran's educational and occupational history to determine if a TDIU is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not bedridden or housebound as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, due to the lack of verified in-service stressor events and insufficient medical evidence linking the current disability to service.,The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, finding that a VA examination is needed to address whether there is any direct relationship between the Veteran's service and his diagnosed hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJD has been granted. The Board found that the current disability is related to a facial injury sustained in service, specifically being hit with a pugil stick in 1994.,The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and TDIU remains pending as it was remanded by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD and SMC based on erectile dysfunction related to PTSD is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's pancreatic tumor is found to be etiologically related to his active service. The Board finds the evidence in approximate balance and grants service connection for a pancreatic tumor. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and heart disability are remanded due to lack of verification of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the character of the Appellant's discharge and his service connection claims for PTSD, right hand disability, and dental disability. The decision also notes that portions of the service personnel file have been associated with the claims file.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol abuse, are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD is aggravated by his in-service trauma, but has denied other residuals of trauma related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, and Depression.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have been granted a TDIU effective October 22, 2015. The Board denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to that date and denied a rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted based on a verified in-service stressor. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and resolved all doubts in his favor.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to an in-service personal assault involving her ex-husband.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and for the Veteran to provide any relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of September 11, 2017 for the grant of TDIU based on her July 2013 PTSD claim. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received within one year of the January 2017 rating decision sufficient to raise the claim for a TDIU.