PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to a lack of credible supporting evidence corroborating in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service stressor or a link between current symptoms and the claimed events. The Veteran's testimony about his experiences was found not credible, and there is no clear and convincing evidence to rebut it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, left knee disability, right knee degenerative joint disease, and diabetes mellitus type II, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD, with alcohol abuse as a manifestation, results in significant impairment in most areas of social and occupational functioning. The Veteran exhibits aggression, intrusive thoughts, panic, and some problems in concentration and memory that are helped with medication. He is not psychotic, able to groom himself, and has shown improvement with medical intervention.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examiner's opinion and additional evidence received since the last consideration of his claim.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to December 3, 2009 and 70 percent from that date. The appeal is denied as the criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were all found to be related to her service. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to procedural defects and need for additional evidence. The case will be readjudicated after all requested development is completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and an evaluation of whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to February 24, 2010 did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.,From February 24, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the maximum disability rating of 100 percent, reflecting total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as flattened affect, panic attacks more than once a week, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, and disturbances of motivation and mood. The right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, did not have onset during service or is not related to his active duty. The back disability was also found not to be linked to service. Lastly, the skin condition other than pseudofolliculitis barbae was deemed unrelated to service.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression), a back disability, and a skin disability other than pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a new opinion on whether any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective January 11, 2008. This rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 1, 2008. The Board also granted a TDIU due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to additional development needed, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board found that while there was credible evidence of a motor vehicle accident in service, the diagnosis of PTSD based on this stressor is not supported by the record. As such, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and to determine if he meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO level.

The Board has granted a higher disability rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.