PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and there is no evidence of a psychiatric disability other than PTSD related to service. The claim for service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service combat experiences and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as the evidence does not show he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by chronic and severe occupational and social impairment with intermittent but regular periods of increased depression and instability, including suicidal ideation, productive of total occupational and social impairment. The Board grants a 100 percent disability rating for service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD has been granted based on new evidence related to his in-service stressors. His sinus/respiratory disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death due to scuba diving, which was an attempt to manage his PTSD symptoms. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, body rash, insomnia, and a left shoulder disorder. The claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 24, 2001. Since October 12, 2005, the rating for PTSD has increased to 70 percent. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to January 24, 2011 and increased to 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's general rating formula for mental disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of the new version of 38 C.F.R. � 3.304.

The Veteran's skin condition, tinea cruris and corporis, was found to have been aggravated by service. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to fear of hostile enemy activity during service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's tinea cruris and corporis as they were aggravated by service and for his PTSD due to a stressor in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of her claims file.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying stressors related to PTSD.

The Board found no evidence of an in-service traumatic event for PTSD and determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are not related to service.