PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, with one disability rated at more than 40 percent and combined rating of over 70 percent. The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether he is unemployable by reason of these disabilities alone.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred during active service due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the in-service stressor.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her claims file, including obtaining recent treatment records and clarifying a discrepancy in her mental health assessment.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his other diagnosed conditions do not permanently preclude him from engaging in all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a finding of disability as defined by VA regulation. Therefore, service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death from metastatic melanoma, despite other contributing factors such as respiratory compromise and cardiovascular arrest.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for dental trauma or an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not establish a diagnosis of PTSD based on a verified in-service stressor and there is no medical evidence showing a direct relationship between his current psychiatric disorders and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent disability rating, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other conditions, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish in-service stressors or a link between current symptoms and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of a confirmed in-service stressor, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD and thus, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are consistent with his service and supported by medical evidence. The other claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depression was initially rated at 50% effective October 13, 2010. The Board has now granted a higher rating of 70% for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, incurred in service. The Veteran's claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to a personal assault during service and to provide an opinion on whether he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD, and for obtaining all available medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and chronic paranoid schizophrenia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of SSA records.