PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his claimed psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, primarily PTSD, were not found to be related to service due to the lack of credible in-service stressors and no evidence corroborating his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms including occupational and social impairment with no more than occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as anxiety, suspiciousness, and mild memory loss. The criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Veteran's depressive disorder was granted an increased rating to 30 percent disabling, effective October 19, 1999. The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability to include PTSD, depression and/or anxiety was denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD. The case is now being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for PTSD based on personal/sexual assault in the military. The claim for depression and bipolar disorder will be considered as part of the PTSD rating determination.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen a previously denied claim for hepatitis and seeks service connection for PTSD, eye injury residuals, ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sterility. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial evaluation of 50 percent or more for PTSD before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was denied as the evidence does not meet the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD.,The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits claim was denied due to intoxication from alcohol consumption during a motor vehicle accident, which rendered him ineligible based on willful misconduct.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, the highest available under the criteria for PTSD. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as flattened affect, circumstantial speech, panic attacks more than once a week, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing effective relationships.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, requires further development due to incomplete verification of stressor events in service and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in service, and his hypertension is considered secondary to diabetes. The Board granted the claim for both conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is not warranted. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify the reported stressor and obtain a medical opinion regarding the relationship between any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The issues are whether he should receive an increased rating for PTSD and if his disability makes him unable to work.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of severe and recurring symptoms that result in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the record is inadequate for adjudicating the claim of service connection for PTSD and has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records.