PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether Alzheimer's dementia and PTSD are related to service or service-connected disabilities, and if so, whether they contributed substantially or materially to the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial ratings for PTSD were denied, and he was not granted a TDIU prior to November 25, 2011.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied due to his PTSD disability, but the RO has since granted service connection for additional disabilities including diabetic renal disease with hypertension. The Board finds that further development is needed as there are no opinions addressing whether the Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 21, 2012. The Board found that the symptoms of his PTSD have caused significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C has been withdrawn. The Board grants the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service is sufficient to establish a diagnosis and link between his current PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's death was not due to any service-connected disability, and the cause of his death (respiratory distress syndrome) is not presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran did not have a total service-connected disability rating at the time of his death.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 30 percent rating since June 13, 2005. The Board finds that the symptoms meet or approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Code 9411.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the Veteran's current disability is a direct result of military sexual trauma during service. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to new evidence indicating worsening of the condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted, and an initial rating of 50 percent is assigned effective from April 1, 2006.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bilateral foot disability were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since August 20, 2003. The rating was granted and the Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD and an allergy to bleach. The Veteran is requested to provide more details about his service experiences, including any specific events or locations where he claims he experienced trauma.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective July 30, 2007, based on the severity of symptoms and impairment.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service appendectomy. Service connection was not granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression or PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to August 31, 2010. From that date onward, the criteria were met.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected migraine headaches, depressive disorder, PTSD associated with prostate cancer residuals, bilateral hearing loss, left foot injury, and impotence are found to be disabling enough to prevent him from securing or following substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the claimant, and no service connection for PTSD has been adjudicated.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD with dysthymic disorder, and the Board finds reasonable doubt in favor of this claim. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is not service connected as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after his separation from service.

The Board has decided the Veteran's claim on appeal and has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.