PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and PTSD) were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, bilateral knee disability to include infectious disease, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The evidence submitted since the last final denial was found to be cumulative or redundant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The other conditions listed were also found not to be related to service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for PTSD and prostatitis were denied as there is no credible evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new psychiatric examination and addendum opinions on bladder and bowel incontinence.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent prior to September 25, 2012. The Board finds that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression results in occupational and social impairment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating of 70% or above.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is at least as likely as not incurred during or as a result of his active service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected paranoid type schizophrenia and PTSD have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The residuals of gunshot wound to the head issue was denied.

The case is being remanded for additional development to ensure that all relevant evidence has been considered and the appropriate evaluations have been assigned.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of a stressor event and obtaining updated VA treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered based on all psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for an examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employment. The claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is not before the Board at this time.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of his TDIU claim based solely on his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his employability in light of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and MDD are due to stressors related to her military service, specifically an episode of sexual assault during active duty. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given his symptoms of occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's right and left foot onychomycosis is service-connected.,COPD was not service-connected, as it did not begin during or due to service.