PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia and PTSD are related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, as his service-connected conditions (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus) were not considered to be principal or contributory causes of his death. The appellant argued that her husband's PTSD contributed to his strokes and heart attacks, but VA medical opinions did not support this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a verified in-service stressor to support a clinical diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the appellant's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence to support the diagnosis and that the current condition does not meet the criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD are not service-connected, but her MDD is found to be secondary to her service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder and PTSD, based on reopening of the claim due to new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's psychiatric disability claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids with an effective date of August 22, 2005. The Veteran's claim for PTSD to include a psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding stressors and a VA compensation examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in the November 1980 rating decision that denied service connection for posttraumatic stress neurosis (claimed as delayed stress neurosis), finding no evidence of clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was rated at 70 percent effective January 28, 2010. The disability rating is based on the severity of symptoms and occupational/social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and potentially schedule a VA examination. The issue of service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were not severe enough to interfere with occupational and social functioning or require continuous medication during the period from June 16, 2004 to August 9, 2007.

The Veteran withdrew his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lung cancer prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD as a result of service and therefore denied his claim for service connection. His bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated adequately.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation. The TDIU claim is also addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since September 22, 2009. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date remains pending.

The Veteran's application for an extension of his delimiting date was denied because the evidence did not establish that he was medically prevented from initiating or completing his educational program at any time prior to January 1, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted based on his symptoms.