PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by a motor vehicle accident resulting from his willful misconduct of driving under the influence of alcohol, which occurred after he went out drinking alone without an alternative way to get home. The Board found that this act constituted willful misconduct and denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 7, 2005 and increased to 100 percent from March 4, 2008, May 1, 2008, and March 8, 2016. The Board granted the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no verified in-service stressor event and the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder have been rated at 50 percent, effective April 26, 2010.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand. The Board finds that the Veteran served near the perimeter of Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, triggering the presumption of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD with depression and alcohol dependence in remission is related to his combat service in the Republic of Vietnam, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was previously denied in 1995, but new evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. However, there is no objective evidence supporting a sexual assault during military service and the current diagnosis of PTSD does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in March 1987, and he did not submit a substantive appeal. He later requested to reopen his previously denied claim on June 28, 2011, but the Board found no CUE in the original decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the period prior to September 25, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye disability and bilateral knee disability, as well as his claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran was found to not have current disabilities that would warrant these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% since November 18, 2005. The effective date for the increased rating of PTSD remains unclear due to pending development. Other issues remain on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted and rated at 10 percent prior to July 21, 2014. As of that date, the rating was increased to 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and clarification of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and no present psychiatric disability is attributable to military service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA Vocational Rehabilitation file and scheduling him for an examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral knees, and low back, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantial gainful employment from September 27, 2010, through May 31, 2014. He is now employed as a service technician.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it originated during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding insufficient credible supporting evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service stressor of military sexual trauma.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD resulted in total occupational and social impairment from March 31, 2006 to September 29, 2011. The Board denied the earlier effective date claim as well as the TDIU claim for this period.