PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that is related to service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any psychiatric disorder found, including PTSD. The Veteran's service records and post-service treatment reports will be reviewed for this purpose.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but denied the claim as there is no confirmed diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection for PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the maximum disability rating of 70 percent since October 19, 2015.,Fibromyalgia and right foot chronic chip fracture of the cuboid do not warrant higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's initial PTSD rating was denied, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep disturbances, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD during active duty and his current diagnoses were related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for eczema and granted service connection for rhinitis. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, as well as a skin condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's low back disability, but did not address a claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 10, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and updated treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that her symptoms are not related to military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied because the Veteran does not have a current disability. The Board notes that she did sustain acoustic trauma during active service, but this alone is not sufficient to establish service connection.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD due to MST is remanded as new evidence requires a review of her psychiatric symptoms under DSM-5 criteria.,Service connection for back disability is remanded as the VA examiner’s opinion was inadequate and did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of her back disability.,The Veteran's claim for sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, is remanded as no sleep study has been performed to diagnose sleep apnea. The Board also notes that more information is needed about the status of her ovaries.,Service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the VA examiner’s opinion was inadequate.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for major depressive disorder is remanded due to new information indicating worsening symptoms.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for salpingo-oophoritis with removal of right ovary is remanded as more information about the status of her ovaries is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating for PTSD prior to May 13, 2011 is being remanded due to missing VA treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating issue.

The Veteran's left shoulder strain and PTSD are rated at 20 percent, but the rating for PTSD is denied as it does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and PTSD). The case is being returned to the RO for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% from May 21, 2009 to January 19, 2016 and at 70% since January 19, 2016. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), finding no new and material evidence to reopen any of these claims. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim and found that there is at least an even balance of evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, is related to his service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.