PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to readjudicate his claims for service connection for psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), type II diabetes mellitus, and back disability based on new evidence. However, service connection is denied for all three conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical strain is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and the medical opinion does not support a direct relationship to service.,Service connection for spondylosis of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), left knee osteoarthritis with osteophyte formation, right knee chondromalacia with degenerative changes, and right hip strain with limitation of extension are all denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and the medical opinion does not support a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prior to December 1, 2016 is rated at 50 percent. The rating for PTSD from December 1, 2016 remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, left eye disability, PTSD, and GI disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interrelated nature with other issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was granted in June 2022 with an effective date of February 14, 2019. The Board finds that the earlier requested effective date prior to October 29, 2019 is not warranted as there is no evidence of worsening symptoms prior to this date.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are causally related to her in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's PTSD and insomnia were granted a 70 percent disability rating prior to November 11, 2019. After this date, the Veteran was denied an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it is the result of an in-service assault.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for such a rating. The Veteran is currently employed and receives compensation for caring for his fostered and adopted disabled sons.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's active-duty service is also under review, and his SSA disability records and Womack Military Hospital records need to be associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, PTSD, DDA/AUD, asthma, gastrointestinal disability, and OSA are all granted. The Veteran's asthma is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to burn pits and other particulate matter during his Southwest Asia service. His gastrointestinal issues are also presumed to be related to this exposure. However, the Board found no evidence of a nexus between PTSD and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions, requiring further development of medical opinion evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD is linked to an in-service stressor related to fear of hostile military activity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current PTSD is related to his in-service fall, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 1, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to April 4, 2023 is dismissed due to the Veteran opting into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the last decision and for further examination regarding a personal assault stressor.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to his ability to maintain relationships and function independently.