PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar strain have been denied as there is no evidence of an earlier claim or entitlement prior to the effective date assigned.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD has also been denied as there is no evidence of an earlier claim or entitlement prior to the effective date assigned.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has found that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,Right knee issues are being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to missing private treatment records and for VA examinations to assess the current severity of the service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, depression, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional documentation regarding VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder and/or PTSD are denied. The TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressor of witnessing deceased service members being loaded into aircraft.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, severe, is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for PTSD and remanded the claims for major depressive disorder due to lack of evidence corroborating the in-service stressor. The case is sent back to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a left knee condition. The Veteran's claim for surgery residuals, including pregnancy complications, and her hearing loss rating are remanded.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for tinnitus and hearing loss were denied. Service connection for PTSD was granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his exposure to toxic substances (TERA) and delayed onset hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 4, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating, which requires total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim is reopened and the Board finds it at least as likely as not related to drug use during service. The back disorder, GERD, trigger fingers in both hands, right shoulder disorder, hyperlipidemia, and respiratory disorder (likely COPD) claims are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of injury to the jaw and mouth, including a dental disorder, is reopened and the Board finds it at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury. The acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (likely referring to PTSD), hypertension, and right shoulder disorder claims are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as the evidence did not show a direct relationship to active service, and the VA medical opinions indicated that ED was more likely due to BPH and advancing age.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent for the entire increased rating period, and he received a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hearing loss, OSA, and PTSD were all denied as they are not related to his military service.,VA examinations found no evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his time in active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, which grants an initial rating in excess of the current 30 percent. The claim for TDIU remains denied.

The reduction of the Veteran's PTSD rating from 70 to 50 percent was found to be improper, and his original 70 percent rating is restored.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.