PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD or an anxiety disorder due to service-related stressors. The claim for service connection for left knee DJD and a separate rating for left leg numbness/radiculopathy is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted and rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran had a service-connected psychiatric condition, including PTSD, and whether it contributed to his death. The appeal for burial allowance will be deferred as it is inextricably intertwined with the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and additional evidence collection. The issues of rating PTSD and TDIU are part of the same claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, including those from Vet Centers and private providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression is pending due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claim was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic in-service condition or continuous symptomatology post-service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses of bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse are not related to his military service or any inservice head injury.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen his August 1982 RO administrative decision, which held that injuries incurred in a December 7, 1980 motorcycle accident were not incurred in line of duty. The Board also determined that there is no direct link between the Veteran's current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in mild to moderate symptoms, including nightmares occurring about six times per week and some sleep impairment. The RO assigned a 30 percent disability rating for the period from June 21, 2008 to February 23, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for left knee arthroplasty and TDIU were denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left knee disability, following total knee replacement in 2006, did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation based on ankylosis or limitation of motion.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD due to a verified stressor incurred in service and concludes that service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The Veteran is found to have a verified in-service stressor and a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder related to his military service, thus meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, heart disease, hypertension, and endocarditis. The evidence did not show that these conditions began during or were otherwise caused by his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his in-service stressors and current psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying his representation status.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence submitted since the July 2007 rating decision does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted as service connected, with the diagnosis being a direct result of his in-service experiences.