PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to PTSD is granted. The claims for sleep disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain, joint pain, hair loss, and TDIU are withdrawn.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service, with a medical opinion linking the current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the issues regarding back disability, bursitis, and anemia are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to the need for additional evidence and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and its relationship to service-connected bilateral knee disability. The claim will be further developed with an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be related to his current diagnoses of OSA, hypertension, GERD, heart disease, and stroke. The Veteran's headaches are rated as 50% disabling throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent disabling for PTSD, but remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and update the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new one that addresses causation and aggravation of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes has been granted. The case is remanded for further development and rating actions.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability is granted, and his PTSD is granted at a 50% evaluation. The Veteran's PTSD does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 10, 2017 has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of a TDIU from July 30, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. Specifically, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded as there are no opinions provided regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain a gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred, and found that the Veteran did not engage in combat or participate in covert operations during his service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for an increased rating for PTSD, including if a reduction was proper.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for a VA medical opinion on the relationship between his PTSD and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted, while claims for allergic rhinitis, right eye condition, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, back injury, left knee disability, and hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated alcohol and cannabis use disorders are rated at a 70 percent since April 17, 2017.,Service connection for bilateral foot disabilities is denied.