PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 28, 2015 for the grant of service connection for PTSD and lumbosacral strain (back condition).

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, headaches and migraine headaches, hypertension, and sleep disability due to potential secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of evidence showing a service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressor, which is required for service connection.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. Other claims for various conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to incomplete information regarding his employment history, SSA benefits, and worker's compensation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of service connection is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted with an effective date of October 12, 2004. The decision also grants the Veteran's service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for crypto coccus neoformans and a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD prior to January 18, 2020 is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for TBI, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, anxiety, MDD, and alcohol/drug abuse), a sleep disorder (insomnia), acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction (ED).,The appellant's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection as his bilateral hearing loss does not meet VA's definition of a disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, stress and adjustment reaction, and depression, all of which are linked to a military sexual assault during active duty training in 2002.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, alcohol use disorder, cocaine use disorder, and major depressive disorder, has been denied as there is no credible supporting evidence to corroborate the claimed in-service stressor. The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service stressor are inconsistent with other evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the August 1982 assault as a stressor incident and for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing heightened duty to assist notice. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for atopic dermatitis and dismissed the issue of withdrawing an increased PTSD rating. The SMC based on housebound status was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and right foot ossicular fragments is dismissed due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for right foot ossicular fragments remains denied as no new or material evidence has been received.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to kidney problems, sleep apnea, and eye issues are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disabilities are related to service or any incident of service, and whether they are due to or the result of his right third, fourth, and fifth hammer toes, calluses of the feet, and other service connected disabilities.

Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, including GAD, MDD, PTSD, and Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder. The Veteran's symptoms are related to service-connected stressors.,Service connection has also been granted for fibroid tumors and a left ankle condition. Service connection remains pending for acne vulgaris.