PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD due to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD/anxiety disorder was denied, and the propriety of reducing his hiatal hernia rating from 30 percent to 10 percent effective June 1, 2012 was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, as there is credible supporting evidence of a stressor and medical evidence linking the diagnosis to the in-service stressor. The Veteran's migraine headaches are non-prostrating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD and to consider private medical evidence. The Veteran seeks a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in severe impairment, with total occupational and social impairment from April 25, 1995. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD based on the severity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification regarding in-service personal assault stressors and a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to these incidents.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain records from her incarceration at Riverfront State Prison in New Jersey.

The Board has determined that the character of discharge for the Veteran's period of service was dishonorable due to felony convictions associated with rape and attempted rapes. The claims for mental trauma, sexual dysfunction, lumbar spine disorder (residuals of back strain), bilateral knee disorder (arthritis of knee), and acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD have all been denied as they are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective June 6, 1988, and the Board granted a TDIU rating effective June 30, 2003.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat and his claimed stressors were not verified. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's statements about PTSD were not credible and did not meet the criteria for a mental health condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressor and granted service connection for PTSD. The issue of depression secondary to service connected tinnitus will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are related to his military service, specifically his exposure to traumatic events in Korea. The diagnosis is based on credible testimony from the Veteran regarding his experiences during service.

The Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including depression, that can be attributed to active service or a service-connected disability.

The appellant's combined rating is 70 percent with one disabilities rated at 50 percent. The objective and credible medical and other evidence of record preponderates against a finding that the appellant is permanently and totally disabled due to his non-service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer, compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, and service connection for a low back disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, which he claims are related to his in-service duties at Travis Air Force Base. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 12, 2012. As a result of this rating, the claim for TDIU prior to that date is moot.