PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on a confirmed in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right inguinal hernia, low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder).

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% rating since March 5, 2011. The TDIU claim is granted prior to March 5, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder and PTSD are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to the issues of service connection for PTSD, diabetes, and a neurological disability.

The Veteran's PTSD causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was in the line of duty, granting service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for cervical spine, thoracic spine, and low back disabilities. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused or contributed substantially or materially by his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 24, 2008. The Board finds that the disability picture does not warrant a higher rating as total occupational and social impairment is not shown.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a back disability, increases in the ratings for PTSD with depressive disorder, and TDIU was denied. The appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for initial consideration of the reopened claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim encompasses any psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he and his representative withdrew their request for an increased evaluation of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occasional and intermittent occupational and social impairment, warranting a 30 percent evaluation for the period prior to December 21, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by social and occupational impairment, strained family relations, irritability, hypervigilance, difficulty with concentration, rage, avoidance, isolation, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, elevated arousal and anxiety. The VA adjudicator has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to August 11, 2009 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as anxiety, nightmares, and avoidance of intimacy. The Board found that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for SMC under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a diagnosed condition based on an in-service stressor, and credible supporting evidence of its occurrence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by irritability, anxiety, depression, angry outbursts, intermittent isolation, and avoidance of large crowds during the period from January 10, 2006 to January 5, 2010. Her GAF scores ranged from 60 to 65.