PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, sleep apnea, diabetes, headaches, and PTSD have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective from January 8, 2015. Additionally, the Veteran is granted TDIU from May 1, 2021 to July 12, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for PTSD as per DSM-V requirements. The claim was also denied due to lack of evidence linking current symptoms to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been granted. Effective May 25, 1982, the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, cluster headaches, PTSD, and Stein-Leventhal syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and residuals of a great left toe fracture have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew these claims during the appeal process.

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.,PTSD, hypertension (HTN), liver condition, sleep disorder, and TB are all remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus and chronic bronchitis were dismissed. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened, but the appeal remains pending as a remand is required to address the issue of insomnia.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD is granted. The case is remanded as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a direct service connection.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted, and his PTSD with unspecified trauma disorder is rated at 50 percent. Service connection for hypothyroidism with benign tumor is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and active service.,Service connection for PTSD was granted, but an earlier effective date of November 4, 2014, was denied as it was received in November 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been reopened, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if her PTSD and major depressive disorder are related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left wrist and knee disabilities, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for updated examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and major depressive disorder was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to an in-service stressor, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU rating prior to July 9, 2012. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TDIU rating for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is granted service connection. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD with major depressive disorder, caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity during the appeal period. The symptoms did not meet or exceed those required for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder were rated at 30% prior to March 7, 2017, and at 70% as of that date. The rating for headaches was also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 3, 2017, finding that her service-connected conditions did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues of TDIU are also inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.