PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The Veteran's depressive disorder was diagnosed, but not PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is causally related to a verified in-service stressor, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's mental disorders, including depression and PTSD, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to her military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss did not begin during service or within one year of separation and is not shown by competent medical evidence to be causally related to service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, was also denied due to lack of credible evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination to evaluate his PTSD and post-operative herniated disc, lumbar spine, L3-4.

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

The Veteran is competent to manage his own funds without limitation, and the Board finds that he has demonstrated this competency throughout the appeal period.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, hepatic and renal failure due to sepsis, was not caused by or substantially contributed to by his service-connected conditions (PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and cirrhosis).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to ensure a complete record, including obtaining SSA records and conducting new VA examinations. The case will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression is rated at 50 percent, reflecting reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, impaired judgment, and difficulty in establishing effective work relationships. The hearing loss disability remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal is for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that further development of the record, including a VA psychiatric examination, is required to properly adjudicate this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed PTSD and depression were not service-connected due to lack of verification of in-service stressors, and no other evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and a left inguinal hernia. The Veteran was not granted any new or material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective October 20, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 7, 2004. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and his claim to reopen a stomach disorder claim was also granted. The Veteran now has service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the grant of service connection, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD from May 20, 1997 onwards and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 20, 1997. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was determined to be manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to obsessional rituals, depression, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances.