PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor involving a hostile military activity, and the Board finds that service connection for PTSD can be established.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for a right knee disability, service connection for a low back disability, a left hip disability, a right hip disability, a left foot disability, a right foot disability, bladder cancer, and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD manifests with social and occupational impairment with deficiencies in most areas for the entire period under appeal, warranting a 70 percent rating effective from September 14, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and DMII have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantial, gainful employment since March 2005. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from March 21, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 2006, reflecting severe symptomatology with occupational and social impairment but not total impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia has been withdrawn. The Board is remanding the case to provide a VA psychiatric examination and determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD, are related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is addressed in the Remand portion.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 23, 2010, due to significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and lumbar spine disability render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and cold injury residuals have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU effective April 12, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was initially denied in April 1984, but service connection was granted effective March 11, 1992. The Veteran is currently rated at 50% for PTSD.,PTSD has been rated as 30% from March 11, 1992 to September 22, 2003 and 50% thereafter.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be rendered on the Veteran's claims, including for an initial rating evaluation for PTSD and service connection for right ear hearing loss. The TDIU claim will also be remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for anxiety with PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD is related to an in-service stressful event.