PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's death was attributed to natural causes, specifically end stage renal disease. The service-connected conditions (post-laminectomy lumbosacral disc disease and PTSD) are not considered contributory factors in his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for amblyopia is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and clarification of representation. The appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depression is service-connected, as it is linked to his in-service experiences and not due to pre-existing conditions or other factors.

The Veteran's appeal includes a claim for an increased rating for PTSD and whether his alcohol dependence is secondary to PTSD. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining an opinion regarding whether his PTSD is related to a verified stressor during service. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim and must be fully adjudicated.

The Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that manifested during or as a result of his military service.

The Board denied an extraschedular rating for the Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder, finding that the disability picture is adequately contemplated by the current schedular criteria.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), bilateral flat feet, and chronic low back strain are all found to be related to his military service. The claim for increased disability evaluation for the lumbar spine is granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and an anxiety disorder. The case is REMANDED to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hyperlipidemia, and right wrist arthralgia were denied. The Board found the evidence against these claims to be more probative than the Veteran's contentions.,Service connection was not granted for obesity as there is no disability associated with it.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and related psychiatric disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for posttraumatic stress disorder was denied, and his claim for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also denied. The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran was awarded a 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder effective May 7, 2008. The effective date is based on the fact that his symptoms met the criteria for such an evaluation as of May 7, 2008.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or dementia of Alzheimer's type related to service, and thus the Veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for sinusitis, a skin disability, a breathing disability, headaches and an eye disability in an April 2011 letter. As such, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 20, 1998 for service connection of PTSD was granted. The effective date is set at June 14, 1990.