PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and substance abuse, do not meet the criteria for service connection due to inconsistencies in his statements about in-service events and lack of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for obstructive sleep apnea or a lumbar spine disability, and denied these claims. Service connection was granted for PTSD with an initial 30 percent rating effective March 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since March 14, 2017.,For his posttraumatic headaches, the Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides during service, and the Veteran's prostate cancer was not diagnosed or treated in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50% from June 26, 2008 to May 20, 2014. The effective date for the TDIU rating has been set at June 26, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, with an initial compensable rating for the right hand condition and a 30 percent rating for PTSD prior to February 24, 2014. The appeals for higher ratings are denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, was incurred in service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since November 10, 2014. The effective date for this rating is not specified as the claim was received within one year of the increase in disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before the RO. The claims of service connection and TDIU will be considered further.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure all relevant evidence is considered before deciding the Veteran's claims. This includes obtaining private treatment records from specific providers and considering whether staged ratings are appropriate.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, is related to his active service in Korea. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is as likely as not related to his active military service. The Board finds the Veteran's statements concerning the onset and continuity of his psychiatric symptoms credible.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The combined rating was found insufficient to meet the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected conditions, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were not met.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between the Veteran's PTSD and his in-service stressor. The appeal is now considered as if no final denial had been made.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent prior to March 17, 2008, and 70 percent thereafter. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.