PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

Service connection for PTSD was granted effective December 28, 2007. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was received on March 27, 2008 and was also granted effective December 28, 2007.,The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD is December 28, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, and/or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment. The criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance have been met.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify his claimed stressors and determine if they are consistent with his service. The case will be reviewed under the new version of 38 C.F.R. � 3.304(f) (2010).

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted based on his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression/alcoholism, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. Specifically, another VA examination is required to determine if he meets the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on his alleged stressor event during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of secondary service connection claims. The case will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Florida Hospital Flagler on October 25, 2009 is granted. The treatment was deemed necessary due to the urgency and severity of his symptoms, which included palpitations and shortness of breath.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's PTSD. The TDIU claim is also being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, effective October 14, 1999. The Board found that the Veteran submitted a timely substantive appeal in April 2003 and thus the September 2000 rating decision did not become final.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD existed prior to service and was aggravated by service, warranting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is service-connected as it was incurred in service due to credible in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and calluses of the feet due to additional development of evidence and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support his assertions of a current disability related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current symptoms, combined with his stressor experiences in Vietnam, are sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, and a right hand scar, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and employment background.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent prior to May 12, 2010. The current rating of 70 percent is effective from May 12, 2010.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues currently before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, due to lack of in-service stressors and failure to establish a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and service.