PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

This decision denies service connection for PTSD and COPD. The Board has expanded the claims to include bilateral ankle, feet, and hand conditions. Service connection is denied for these additional issues as well.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is remanded due to a lack of an initial VA examination.

The Veteran's service records show diagnoses of several acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. However, the VA examinations did not provide a clear diagnosis and opinion regarding these conditions. The case is being remanded to obtain new, adequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded two issues: the first is to increase the evaluation of PTSD from 70 percent to a higher level, and the second is to establish an earlier effective date for the current 70 percent evaluation. Both issues require additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to military sexual trauma (MST) in service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 16, 2017, reflecting significant impairment in work and social functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if an increased rating or earlier effective date is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, sinusitis, and sleep apnea are remanded as there may be outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to the lack of a specific in-service stressor being established.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative submucous resection and rhinoplasty for deviated septum is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military sexual trauma during service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence submitted after a previous denial. The claim will be reconsidered without regard to the prior decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete records. The VA is required to obtain all relevant treatment records, including those from the Fayetteville VAMC from December 2004 to February 2017, and any private medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 50 percent, and he has requested a higher rating. The Board has ordered remand to obtain updated treatment records and for a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of her appeals for service connection for frostbite, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the cause of her death.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for traumatic brain injury, chronic left ankle sprain, hearing loss in the left ear, and PTSD due to unclear evidence regarding TBI residuals and insufficient examination reports. The Veteran will need to undergo further evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with dysthymia is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD based on in-service personal assault are not supported by evidence and requires further development, including providing notice and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral lower extremity disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records from 2000 onwards and private hospital records from Jackson Memorial Hospital. A new VA examination is required for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for vision loss of the left eye, balance disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and memory loss) due to incomplete/inaccurate factual premises in previous opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, and depressive disorder not otherwise specified are related to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his in-service stressors of being forced to swim and being mocked by life guards, leading to a diagnosis of PTSD. The Board grants service connection for PTSD.