PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a depressive disorder as separate from his service-connected PTSD, finding that his depressive symptoms were subsumed under his PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and alcohol use disorder, has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder outside of alcohol use disorder. Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not establish a link between the claimed conditions and service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and right upper extremity neuropathy due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed stressors in service and insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted starting from September 26, 2017, due to his permanent and total service-connected disability caused by PTSD.

The Veteran's left knee disability, along with other service-connected conditions, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board denied a higher rating for the left knee disability and granted a TDIU effective October 7, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding a diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient link between current symptoms and in-service stressors. The Veteran needs updated VA treatment records and a new psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, and depression, is granted as service-connected. Night blindness and urinary frequency are denied as not related to service or any other compensable basis. Hernia complications are also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss (undiagnosed illness), and left-hand condition. The claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,Entitlement to increased ratings for service-connected anemia and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with unspecified depressive disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and consideration of her claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied as the evidence did not establish a causal nexus between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified anxiety and depressive disorders, was granted.,Service connection for chronic otitis externa was denied as there is no evidence of frequent and prolonged treatment required.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The claim for tinnitus was not granted as higher than 10 percent.,PTSD was rated at the highest possible level (70 percent) prior to July 16, 2020, and TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent, and his left knee instability prior to April 11, 2015, was also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for medical opinions regarding the Appellant's discharge from service and whether he was insane at the time of his misconduct.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 5, 2014. The rating has been increased to 50 percent from March 5, 2014, to June 25, 2018.,From June 26, 2018, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD from January 7, 2017 to March 27, 2023 was denied. For the period from March 27, 2023, a 50 percent rating for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from January 1, 2020 as he was found to be substantially gainfully employed after March 15, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to new and material evidence, and the claim is now granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine service connection for PTSD, verify in-service stressors, assess combat status, and evaluate acquired psychiatric disorders.