PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective July 1, 2014. All other claims on appeal are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues in statements made at his September 2018 Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was denied. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 30 percent rating prior to March 20, 2018 and a 50 percent rating thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the Veteran not having combat duty and insufficient evidence corroborating his in-service stressor. The motion to revise or reverse on CUE was denied as there was no clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder has been granted service connection.,Multiple Sclerosis, right wrist disorders (including carpal tunnel syndrome), and other conditions are remanded for further examination.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (which includes PTSD) is remanded due to insufficient evidence to decide the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no current diagnosis of a mental disability or evidence linking it to service. The Board also found no evidence of noise exposure during service causing his current hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and PTSD) were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been denied. The current ratings of 10 percent for each condition are maintained.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, particularly PTSD. The Veteran needs a VA examination to clarify his current diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected condition.,Specifically, the Board found that there was no credible in-service stressor supporting the Veteran’s claim of PTSD. The Veteran did not engage in combat with an enemy, and his reported stressors were not corroborated by available records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and examination regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including depression and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and she is now receiving a 30 percent rating for her skin condition.,Her adjustment disorder claim was denied, but the Veteran's claim to reopen her bilateral breast cancer service connection claim has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on a lack of clear evidence linking any current psychiatric condition to active service and conflicting medical opinions.

The claims for service connection of right hand condition, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD and low back condition have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claim for service connection of low back condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the claimed stressors were not verified.,For Major Depressive Disorder, a rating in excess of 70 percent prior to December 1, 2014, was denied as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted due to the submission of new and material evidence that relates an in-service stressor (military sexual trauma) to the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of June 30, 1997. The decision is based on new evidence received in July 2010 that showed the Veteran participated in combat while stationed in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors and remands the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records, Vet Center records, and private treatment records. A psychiatric examination will also be scheduled.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression. The Veteran needs a VA examination to address his lay statements and medical records.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as schizophrenia) have been denied due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors, and no relationship between current diagnoses and service. The claim for alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder has also been denied due to a finding that these conditions are secondary to willful misconduct.