PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not establish a link between any current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's major depressive disorder is related to his military service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling, primarily manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anger, irritability, social isolation, difficulty concentrating, startle response, nightmares, sleep disturbance, and recurrent intrusive memories. The Veteran's speech was normal, thought process intact, judgment good, and no homicidal or psychotic ideations were present.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence, including a diagnosis of PTSD from a VA psychiatrist. The Board concludes that there is reasonable possibility that the Veteran's PTSD was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew all his issues on appeal via written notification prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and MDD, finding that they are related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating greater than 70 percent for his service-connected PTSD has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been granted, with a 10% initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and a 50% initial rating for PTSD. The appeal is resolved in favor of the VA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further review of his claims, including additional medical evidence and another VA examination. The issues on appeal are related to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of any in-service stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD in June 1998. The current appeal seeks to reopen this claim based on new and material evidence, but no such evidence has been provided.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating. The TDIU claim will be addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, based on in-service personal assault/military sexual trauma. The Veteran's service records and other relevant evidence will be reviewed for this purpose.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression/panic disorder. The evidence now supports a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a jaw disorder were denied, while the claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was also denied. The Board found no evidence of PTSD meeting DSM-IV criteria.

The Veteran's spouse is appealing for an apportionment of the Veteran's disability compensation benefits. The appeal has been remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current major depressive disorder is as likely as not associated with his documented in-service personal assault, and grants service connection for this disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a failure to comply with previous remand orders and potential application of new regulations regarding PTSD.