PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 25, 2007. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher rating to 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD, left shoulder strain with AC joint separation prior to May 29, 2012, and hiatal hernia and IBS are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and other issues were denied. The decision does not address the specific conditions or theories of service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The case will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a verified in-service stressor, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled hearing. The issues are whether he should be granted service connection for PTSD and psychosis.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were not met.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for PTSD before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it is linked to his combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder from July 12, 2006 to October 3, 2011 was granted and he is now rated at 70 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's current anxiety disorder began during or was caused by his service, specifically his service period in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence was received since the July 2005 rating decision. The Board also found that there is a reasonable possibility that PTSD from military service occurred.

The Veteran's request for training and supplies to manufacture fishing poles for therapeutic purposes is denied as the services are not necessary or vital for achieving his independent living goal.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for PTSD and tension type headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was not granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the left temple, PTSD, or a pulmonary disability due to in-service herbicide exposure. His right eye injury with loss of vision was also not assigned a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and an evaluation of whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for PTSD, a right knee disability, and a low back disability. The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his reported in-service stressor involving fear of hostile military activity during Operation Allied Force.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.