PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right ear hearing loss prior to July 1, 2010 was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50% and this decision does not address whether it warrants an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service in Vietnam, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current mental health conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee replacement, back disability, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left knee strain, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but the VA examiner did not address two private opinions submitted in April and June 2014. The Board finds that a remand is required for a VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (optic neuropathy), sleep condition, hypertension, and cirrhosis of the liver have all been denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied prior to January 27, 2016, and from that date onwards.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU was denied. The VA determined that the symptoms of her PTSD did not warrant a higher than 50% disability rating.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for PTSD because no new and material evidence was submitted, despite the Veteran's continued treatment for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent has been denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU from April 14, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, as his condition significantly impacts his ability to work cooperatively and effectively.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a link between in-service stressors and the current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to military sexual trauma (MST) during service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, pulmonary embolism, and heat exhaustion. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was reopened but not substantiated.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate for adjudication purposes due to a lack of discussion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type are granted. The case is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the service connection of the schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for tinnitus must be denied.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was determined to be January 7, 2016, and earlier dates are not warranted.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is warranted based on additional evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the evidence showing his disabilities impact his ability to work in physical occupations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral upper extremity nerve disorder and PTSD, finding that there is at least as likely as not that these conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed PTSD stressors and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.