PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a 100% evaluation for his service-connected PTSD from March 24, 2011. The claim of service connection for Gonorrhea is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD are not service-connected. The decision denies the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU.

Service connection for PTSD is restored as the severance was improper.,The skin condition claim is denied due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran witnessed an in-service stressor, and no clear and unmistakable error has been established.,Diabetes mellitus type II is not service connected because there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. High cholesterol is also not service connected as it is not related to any in-service event or disease.,High cholesterol remains unconnected to service.

The Board's June 2016 decision was based on an inadequate examination of the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disability, and thus is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial rating for PTSD and TDIU prior to March 14, 2013 is being remanded due to procedural issues related to a notice of disagreement filed in March 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and major depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not due to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest possible rating. The Board found that giving him the benefit of doubt, his symptoms meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating but not higher.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of a diagnosed condition related to in-service stressors. The adjustment disorder with depressed mood claim was granted, and the case is remanded for further examination regarding sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner is requested to provide a new medical opinion considering all available records and the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to January 15, 2013. The rating remains at 50 percent thereafter. This decision grants a higher rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that an initial rating higher than 70 percent is not warranted. The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to any decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee and foot disabilities, right knee disability, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, chronic liver disease, pancreatitis, atherosclerotic renal disease (chronic kidney disease), diabetes mellitus type II, psychiatric disorders, headaches, and sleep apnea. The decision was based on the absence of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his acute coronary syndrome, leading to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 29, 2016.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities from March 16, 2009.,A separate TDIU rating for PTSD alone was also granted effective September 19, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The appeal is granted as it relates to this issue.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate, and thus remanding for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, sinus condition (including Sinusitis), and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression). The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus was found to be caused by military noise exposure. Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD and depression.