PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is manifested by occupational and social impairment, resulting in deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent rating are met.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this matter.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and his military service, including an in-service head injury. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with depression, difficulty sleeping, intrusive thoughts, irritability, and isolative behavior. However, the evidence does not show that he is unable to engage in substantially gainful employment solely as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining National Guard service treatment records and providing a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability claims.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD was incurred in or aggravated by his military service, granting the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the claims as he is no longer alive.

The VA denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a diagnosis meeting DSM-IV criteria and conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression and anxiety is characterized by mild symptoms that do not significantly impair his occupational or social functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD was not productive of an occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood prior to November 10, 2007.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim for TMJ dysfunction is also denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic esophageal carcinoma, was not caused or contributed to by his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds that the Veteran's GERD did not contribute to the development of his metastatic esophageal carcinoma.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and right ankle strain were denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of his disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms such as sleep impairment, nightmares, fatigue, irritability, isolation, feelings of guilt, depression, dysphoric mood, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, avoidance, hypervigilance, mood instability, and poor concentration. These symptoms are indicative of no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent since July 21, 2010, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD prior to July 9, 2009 was granted at 30 percent. From July 9, 2009, the evaluation remained at 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Veteran's character of discharge from his second period of service, which may affect his eligibility for VA benefits. The case will be further developed to determine if there were compelling circumstances for his AWOL and whether he was insane at the time.