PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the issue of TDIU was also denied. The Board found that his symptoms were more consistent with a 50 percent disability rating than a higher one.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are not related to his period of military service from March 1977 to March 1980.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder is denied. The current evaluation of 30 percent does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and GAD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board also found that his restless leg syndrome did not have a direct link to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the alleged stressor event in-service, and he does not have a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and the claim for TDIU. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, despite corroborated stressor events.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA/privately medical records. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, agoraphobia, and posttraumatic stress disorder have been rated at a 50 percent disability level since November 1, 2010. The rating is effective from that date.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated opinion regarding the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD, plantar calluses, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in service personnel records regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and need for further development, including obtaining additional documentation from federal custodians.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the minimum schedular criteria for a TDIU, and his unemployability is due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with chronic depression causes no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of her PTSD and determine if she meets criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or another psychiatric disorder, and therefore service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, not related to his service-connected conditions. The Board found that diabetes mellitus did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and considering the evidence in light of all relevant laws and regulations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his claimed stressors are related to his fear of hostile military action during his Iraq deployment, and he has been diagnosed with PTSD based on these experiences.