PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted, with the Board finding that her claims are supported by credible evidence of a stressor and medical diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to unverified stressors and a need for further development of evidence.

The appeal for the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew her remaining issues on the basis of satisfaction with previous decisions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication, including consideration of an extraschedular PTSD rating and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, and PTSD. The decision also notes that the Veteran is currently receiving a 70% rating for his PTSD.

The Board dismissed all appeals for increased evaluations and the reopening of claims for service connection. The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective October 6, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed, and his initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board is remanding the case due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran requested a remand for consideration of this additional evidence.

The Veteran's skin disability is reopened and service connection for GERD and sleep apnea, both secondary to PTSD, are granted.,PTSD results in significant impairment warranting a 70% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence, including a need for VA examination and SSA medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to November 21, 2018 and denied for a higher rating. From November 21, 2018, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70%. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for IBS and PTSD are set at August 29, 2013.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a back injury was denied. The claims for service connection for ED and PTSD, as well as the increased rating claims for prostatitis with epididymitis and PTSD, were also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of May 31, 2012. The Board affirms the earlier effective date for TDIU to May 31, 2012 based on the evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and a need for further examination of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient recent medical evidence and a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, as there is no credible evidence of current tinnitus.,Service connection for PTSD was denied due to the lack of a valid diagnosis and the absence of supporting evidence linking the condition to in-service stressors.,Colon cancer was granted service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is also considered as secondary to his colon cancer.,The Veteran's cataracts with left eye asteroid hyalosis were found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to their impact on visual acuity being within normal limits.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted in February 2012. The effective date of this service connection is denied as there are no formal or informal claims made prior to that time.