PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

PTSD was granted as a new finding based on new and material evidence. Residuals related to a head injury, low back condition, and right hand osteoarthritis were denied.,Sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The case is now REMANDED to obtain additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran has other acquired psychiatric disorders, but remands to obtain an opinion on whether these are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance of another person due to functional limitations, but additional compensation under SMC(r)(1) or SMC(r)(2) is precluded as he does not meet the threshold requirement for consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD is dismissed. Service connection for hypertension has been granted based on the PACT Act, but a remand is ordered to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hypertension and other conditions. The Veteran's sinus condition and prostate condition are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also granted TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion for an earlier effective date prior to July 8, 1968, for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia. The issues related to PTSD were not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD prior to December 15, 2016 and for TDIU prior to that date was denied. The decision is based on the evidence showing reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, emotional detachment, and social isolation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current disability due to a disease or injury incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial evaluation for chronic sinusitis is denied due to the lack of evidence of incapacitating episodes.,PTSD service connection is denied as there is no current diagnosis and insufficient medical evidence linking PTSD to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left knee disability (to include as secondary to service-connected psoriasis), bilateral eye disability (to include as secondary to service-connected psoriasis), and PTSD due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of whether new material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for lower back condition, PTSD, left knee condition, and right knee. The Veteran must file a substantive appeal if he wishes to continue his appeal on these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no credible evidence linking his symptoms to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of various psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, polysubstance use, adjustment disorder, and antisocial personality disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development, particularly in verifying his claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain private hospital records from Houston, Texas where the Veteran received treatment prior to his suicide in February 1981. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and rating determinations due to the progression of his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD with insomnia disorder, right wrist strain, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient continuity of symptoms post-service to establish a current disability.,The Board also denied service connection for a neck disorder, concluding that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to active service due to lack of chronicity during service or within one year after separation.,Service connection was further denied for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), as there is no evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD and the Board found the Veteran's anxiety disorder unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the symptoms and functional impairment associated with PTSD.

Service connection is granted for PTSD, MDD, anxiety, migraines, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include PTSD, MDD, anxiety, migraines, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.