PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further verification of a claimed stressor and additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating assigned for the grant of service connection for PTSD is timely. For the entire period under review, the criteria for a disability rating of 50 percent, and not higher, for PTSD are met.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to a personal assault that occurred during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD with alcohol dependence, and peripheral vascular disease, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be granted due to lack of verified in-service stressors. The left ankle disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, a back disorder, pregnancy problems, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions. The Board also found that her statements regarding in-service events are not credible.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his death. Effective dates for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a residual scar are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be a result of his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and verification of in-service stressors.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder and PTSD are related to service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides and/or chemicals. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since September 28, 2009 and is currently granted. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss.

The Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disability, Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder, is found to have onset during his active service. The Board finds that the Veteran's in-service stressors are related to his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding the evaluation of PTSD prior to August 30, 2013 and entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral pinguecula and dry eyes were found to primarily manifest as eye dryness with intermittent visual difficulty, without any indication of disfigurement. The claim for a compensable initial disability rating was denied. For the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, the Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's conditions and her military service.

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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied, as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, currently diagnosed as depressive disorder, is granted service connection based on evidence showing a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and the Board finds that service connection is not warranted.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, previously rated as sleep disorder and claimed as PTSD, is currently rated at 70 percent prior to January 19, 2017. The rating has been increased to 100 percent from January 19, 2017, forward.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas. The Board has determined that a rating of 70 percent is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.