PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to lack of a diagnosis, and remanded the cases for further examination and rating considerations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons for denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorder and anxiety. The Veteran's account of in-service experiences needs to be corroborated by additional information from his military training practices.

The Veteran's right ankle condition is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,PTSD service connection is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if it preexisted service and was aggravated by service.,Bilateral hearing loss service connection is remanded as there are no audiometric standards used in the April 2015 VA examination, requiring conversion from ASA to ISO-ANSI standards.,Tinnitus secondary to PTSD or a service-connected disability is remanded due to its intertwining with the PTSD claim and need for a new VA examination.,Hypertension service connection is remanded as there are no audiometric readings provided in the April 2015 VA examination, requiring conversion from ASA to ISO-ANSI standards. Additionally, it needs a VA examination to determine if it is secondary to PTSD or medication for any service-connected condition.,Gastrointestinal and acid reflux conditions service connection are remanded as they are intertwined with the PTSD claim and need a new VA examination.,Vertigo service connection is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional records and review the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a skin disability, psychiatric disorder, and an increased rating for hernia residuals are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides/Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder, impulse control disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for optic atrophy of the right eye with no light perception and PTSD, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or related to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

A 70 percent rating for service-connected psychiatric disability is granted prior to and from July 27, 2015. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 100 percent disability rating, effective from December 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for lung cancer is being reviewed, assuming non-smoking status and asbestos exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The case is now returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires assistance with his activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore grants special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no indication of intent to apply for service connection before May 11, 2006.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including his claimed acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, depression, and anxiety), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities. The remand includes a request for additional development regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and current symptoms of depression and anxiety.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or render him housebound.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's service in the Horn of Africa and a need for additional medical opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric disorders.

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

The appeal seeking increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and heart disability, is granted effective April 12, 2012. The issue regarding the reduction in disability ratings from 60 percent to 30 percent for heart disability is remanded.