PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for these conditions based on credible in-service stressors or incidents. The evidence showed no current disabilities attributable to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea are all found to be related to his active service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of any current psychiatric disorders to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's dermatitis is caused or aggravated by his service-connected folliculitis and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment due to his psychiatric disabilities. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and MDD, but the claims for headaches, lower back condition, and seizure disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates ranging from March 16, 2001 to January 4, 2008. The conditions were related to his military service and the VA has assigned full ratings (100%) for all granted issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of analysis based on proper legal principles, specifically regarding the presumption of soundness upon entry into service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the addition of new evidence and a need for readjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression, as well as his claim for service connection for a back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of these conditions during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder was granted effective August 30, 2017. The earlier effective date request is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 2014. The Board granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new VA medical opinion. The Veteran's OSA may be related to service as a deep-sea diver.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for PTSD prior to July 15, 2019 and on and after that date has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is remanded for further development and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending issues involving service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea. The TDIU issue is also being remanded until these other claims are resolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no probative evidence of record establishing that his current diagnosis of PTSD had its onset during honorable service or is otherwise related to his honorable period of service.