PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a valid diagnosis, as all diagnoses were not made in accordance with DSM-IV.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance or housebound status is not due to his service-connected PTSD, but rather to his non-service connected conditions including Parkinson's disease, strokes, and dementia/cognitive impairment. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that PTSD alone renders him in need of such assistance.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted as service connected due to in-service traumatic events.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as he did not serve in combat and has no credible verified stressor. The claim for secondary service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic features is granted due to aggravation by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records from Dr. K.U. and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, due to military sexual trauma, has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's bladder disability and stomach disability are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD with history of depression and mild alcohol use disorder is rated at a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is being remanded for further development, including obtaining treatment records from the Manhattan Vet Center and providing an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further stressor verification regarding the 1987 missile handling mishap and the shipboard fire in 1984. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed to assess his psychiatric disorder(s) and GERD.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for residuals of a cold injury of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, hepatitis, entitlement to an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, and earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA mental health examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of service connection for right knee osteoarthritis remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an award of a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeals as to bilateral ankle disability, shrapnel wounds of the left eye, and PTSD with traumatic brain injury and depressive disorder. A 50 percent rating was granted for tension headaches associated with PTSD with traumatic brain injury and depressive disorder, and a 70 percent rating was granted for PTSD with traumatic brain injury and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal seeking a TDIU was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for PTSD claimed as due to MST, finding that the Veteran had experienced an in-service sexual assault and met the criteria for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for PTSD and Major Depression due to incomplete information provided by VA. The Veteran needs to be provided with proper notice letters regarding her sexual assault allegations, and her service treatment records related to mental health need to be obtained. Additionally, her alleged stressors need to be verified.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient STRs and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and alcohol abuse, is being reviewed with a focus on associating these records and conducting a VA examination.