PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression was granted. The diagnosis of PTSD is based on an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be the primary cause of his current diabetic neuropathy and acquired eye disability. PTSD was not incurred or aggravated in service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and dysthymic disorder) and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities, and the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent throughout the appeal period, and service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The issues of hearing loss and TDIU remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including verification of service dates and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Impulse Control Disorder is being remanded due to the need for clarification of a VA examiner's opinion regarding whether his pre-existing condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), during or within one year after the Veteran's service. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service stressors were deemed inconsistent and lacking credibility. Therefore, service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease due to Agent Orange exposure, as the Veteran did not have a current disability and there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The other issues were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and the inextricability of his TDIU claim with his PTSD claim.

The Veteran's severe back pain with numbness and weakness in his lower extremities, which was aggravating his service-connected PTSD, met the criteria for emergency treatment not previously authorized. The medical expenses incurred at a private chiropractic center were reimbursable as they were necessary due to an emergent condition that would have been hazardous if delayed.

The Board found no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disability and concluded that the Veteran's claimed PTSD is not related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability for VA purposes and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as they do not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 5, 2005. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 70 or 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to May 8, 2012. A rating higher than 50 percent is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notice provided regarding in-service personal assault claims and incomplete information from a licensed social worker at the Vet Center. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and PTSD, are not related to his military service or any event of service origin. The residuals of a right ankle sprain were rated as 20 percent disabling.