PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and left shoulder arthritis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD, and an orthopedic examination to assess his left shoulder disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and Great Right Toe Partial Amputation with Skin Graft due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder disability. The cervical spine and right knee issues are remanded, as well as the PTSD issue. TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted with an effective date of August 24, 1982. The decision was based on the occurrence of in-service stressors and subsequent medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of PTSD and whether a TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and PTSD have been reopened. However, the Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service, thus denying both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records, and the Veteran did not engage in combat or have a verified stressor related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an unspecified depressive disorder due to military sexual trauma, as well as the claim for TDIU. The Veteran's statements regarding her in-service sexual assault have been considered, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder are service-connected due to a verified in-service stressor of participating in a rescue mission for a merchant marine ship.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a personal hearing before a Decision Review Officer (DRO). The Veteran's appeal will be returned to the Regional Office (RO) and she can request a DRO hearing.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the Veteran's symptoms are attributed to substance abuse, not in-service stressors or acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of verified in-service stressor and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate evidence. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to May 17, 2016 and 100 percent from that date. A TDIU was granted effective September 1, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds the evidence at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent from June 7, 2017 and thereafter. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed to make a determination.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension. The appeals for obstructive sleep apnea, rosacea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hearing loss, but remanded the issue of restoring a rating for his depressive disorder.

PTSD was denied as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis.,IBS was granted as it is considered a qualifying chronic disability for Persian Gulf Veterans and has manifested to a compensable degree.