PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and there is no evidence establishing a link between any psychiatric disorder and his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is related to in-service personal assault and harassment, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints, including the neck and ribs, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder). The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address issues of service connection and severance of service connection. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflects his disability level. The TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus was granted as the evidence supported these conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, a new VA examination, and proper development of the TDIU claim.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his PTSD and IBS.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms of anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, difficulty with concentration, diminished interest in activities, avoidance of crowds, and impairment in short term memory. The Board finds that the criteria for a 50 percent rating have been met.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a final decision can be rendered, including the need for an examination to determine if the Veteran was subjected to sexual and/or physical trauma in-service and the nature and etiology of any currently present psychiatric disorder(s), to include PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development including obtaining Morning Reports and verifying stressors, as well as providing a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service. The claim will be readjudicated based on the additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Southwest Asia, and he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of moderate social and occupational impairment prior to January 9, 2003. The disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that any such disability had preexisted service and was not permanently aggravated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD; a higher rating for residuals of L4 compression fracture; and TDIU. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from a Vet Center and contacting SSA regarding potential disability benefits. The Veteran will also be scheduled for an examination to assess his employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the alleged in-service stressor that led to his development of PTSD.