PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back condition, and left knee condition are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for disc desiccation/protrusion as it was granted in a March 2022 rating decision. The right foot disability and acquired psychiatric disability claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma from August 10, 2022. Service connection for the Veteran's asthma prior to this date is remanded due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship with his military service. The claim for PTSD and IVDS remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and granted it, finding that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim based on new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The appeal with respect to the Veteran's prostate disability is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD, are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for effective dates related to her PTSD service connection and rating. The issues have been remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, type 2, a back and/or cervical spine disorder, hypertension, and a right knee disorder due to various procedural issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are remanded due to the need to obtain relevant federal records from SSA, schedule VA examinations, and consider potential confusion caused by the Veteran's service-connected memory loss.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board also granted TDIU prior to February 2, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD and CAD with sinus bradycardia are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings. The rating for scars on the right foot is denied.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for PTSD was granted at 50 percent prior to July 14, 2016. A higher rating of 70 percent or more is denied from that date onward.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective August 28, 2009. A TDIU is granted from that date. The claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the service connection for left elbow lateral epicondylitis (left elbow condition) as it was granted in an October 2023 rating decision. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right knee condition are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the service connection for OSA should be remanded due to insufficient information regarding whether PTSD caused or aggravated obesity, which in turn may have contributed to OSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors from his time in Jordan, the Philippines, and Guam. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to October 5, 2023 did not meet the criteria for a disability rating higher than 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 50 percent disability rating for the period prior to September 12, 2023. A higher rating is denied. The Veteran also receives TDIU for this period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's mental health conditions clearly and unmistakably preexisted service. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, PTSD, pulmonary lung nodule, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), lumbosacral strain and arthritis, sciatica, depressive disorder with anxious distress, and bruxism have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to service or an undiagnosed illness.