PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause his death, but it contributed to the development of his COPD. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The appeal is based on a direct service connection theory.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the RO found that his service-connected conditions did not warrant a higher rating, and no new evidence had been submitted to reopen previously closed claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressors and concluding that any current psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is found to be related to a traumatic in-service event involving racial harassment and assault. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his claimed psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, primarily PTSD, were not found to be related to service due to the lack of credible in-service stressors and no evidence corroborating his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms including occupational and social impairment with no more than occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as anxiety, suspiciousness, and mild memory loss. The criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Veteran's depressive disorder was granted an increased rating to 30 percent disabling, effective October 19, 1999. The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability to include PTSD, depression and/or anxiety was denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD. The case is now being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for PTSD based on personal/sexual assault in the military. The claim for depression and bipolar disorder will be considered as part of the PTSD rating determination.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen a previously denied claim for hepatitis and seeks service connection for PTSD, eye injury residuals, ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sterility. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial evaluation of 50 percent or more for PTSD before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was denied as the evidence does not meet the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD.,The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits claim was denied due to intoxication from alcohol consumption during a motor vehicle accident, which rendered him ineligible based on willful misconduct.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, the highest available under the criteria for PTSD. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as flattened affect, circumstantial speech, panic attacks more than once a week, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing effective relationships.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, requires further development due to incomplete verification of stressor events in service and the need for a VA examination.