PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder are found to have contributed substantially or materially to his drug overdose death, warranting service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to June 11, 2009 was granted based on his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from Dr. Davis and any VA medical facility in Arizona where he has received treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for PTSD, but service connection is not granted as there is no established diagnosis of PTSD. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as it is not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and his TDIU claims are denied as the service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment prior to June 9, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected PTSD was granted, with a current evaluation of 70 percent effective November 2, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee, meniscal tear and tendonitis of the right knee, kidney condition, and PTSD have all been denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI have been granted, but the Veteran is seeking higher ratings. The service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing at the RO for issues including an increased disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae with acne, service connection for arthritis of the right hand and knees/shoulders, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was dishonorable, and thus his service is a bar to VA benefits. The appeal for severance of service connection for PTSD, Parkinson's disease, and residuals of a right hand injury with amputation was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not a result of service or etiologically related to in-service acoustic trauma. The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are also found to be service-connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of in-service injury, and his current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since July 10, 2008. The Board found that the symptoms of PTSD do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and alcohol and substance abuse disorders, resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,For the initial rating period from November 3, 2003 to January 24, 2013, a higher disability rating of 70 percent was granted for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for vision loss and blindness, as well as his claims for PTSD, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral knee disability. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.