PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not related to his military service and is not secondary to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, standing alone, are shown to be of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran experienced a verified stressor associated with his claimed PTSD and there is no credible supporting evidence of any in-service stressful events. Additionally, there is no medical evidence linking any diagnosed psychiatric disorders to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as increased ratings for lower extremity peripheral neuropathies were granted. Service connection was established for PTSD based on in-service stressors verified by evidence of record. The Veteran's current diagnoses of hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathies are all found to be related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and respiratory disability, as well as issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the date of service connection, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unemployable, and he was granted a TDIU effective April 28, 2010. The Board found that an earlier effective date of February 21, 2008 is warranted as the Veteran had been rendered unemployable due to his PTSD at that time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and Duodenal Ulcer.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on all issues was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for PTSD, tinnitus, or the residuals of a stab wound to the abdomen with laparotomy and small bowel repair with scars as these conditions are already rated at their maximum levels under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and finds that new evidence received is sufficient to establish a current diagnosis, thus granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, TBI, left ankle disability, or thoracic spine disability in accordance with DSM-IV criteria. The evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder, is not related to service or his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds that the lay statements of record are outweighed by the VA examiner's opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, further development is needed to determine if there is a current diagnosis of PTSD and whether it is related to military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, primarily PTSD and bipolar disorder, resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board finds a rating of 70 percent is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to an in-service motor vehicle accident, and the Board finds that service connection for PTSD should be granted.