PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's basic eligibility criteria for special monthly pension based on aid and attendance or housebound status have not been met. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the requirements to receive special monthly pension due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but not to the extent that it warranted a higher initial evaluation prior to October 31, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and related depression has been granted based on the evidence showing a current diagnosis, in-service stressors consistent with his service, and a link between his symptoms and these events.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and dismissed the claim for a back disability. The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his in-service sexual assault, which he reported during boot camp.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The status of the other issues on appeal is unknown due to missing or incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and thus no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, or hypertension. The claims of service connection for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), neck condition, COPD, sinus and allergy problems, left knee condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, skin disorder, and hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has found that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bursitis of the left shoulder, cervical spine arthritis, tinnitus, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bilateral hearing loss, do not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his service in Vietnam and finds that he is entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent schedular rating.

The case is being remanded to the RO due to incomplete medical records and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and verification of an incident involving a missile on board the USS Coral Sea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling, effective February 20, 2003. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The VA examiner found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and noted that the Veteran's military occupational specialty did not involve combat exposure. The primary diagnosis was major depressive disorder.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence of a diagnosed condition related to his military service.

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

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no credible evidence linking any diagnosed psychiatric disability to service.