PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's diagnosed major depression is found to have resulted from his service, specifically the August 1994 motorcycle accident.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective October 2, 2008.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a pulmonary disorder (chronic bronchitis due to asbestos exposure). The denial is based on the lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since July 30, 2004. The rating was increased to 10 percent from January 21, 2006 and to 30 percent effective December 17, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD has been granted, with a 10% disability rating effective from November 17, 2009. The case is now pending further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence of a stressor event in service. The claim for increased rating for chondromalacia, left patella, was not addressed as it is related to the remanded issue.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD from May 1, 1997 to February 28, 2000.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a head injury and PTSD due to failure to conduct VA examinations as directed in prior remands. The Veteran's absence from these examinations is being addressed with rescheduling.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since December 2004 and increased to 70 percent effective June 3, 2009. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any PTSD and the current severity of his service-connected major depressive/anxiety disorders. The effective date for the grant of service connection for these conditions will also be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and additional VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated medical records. The issues of increased evaluations for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss disability, as well as entitlement to TDIU based on these disabilities, are also being addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, stomach ulcers, and left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions or their onset in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to domestic violence and sexual abuse by her husband during military service, which was corroborated by statements from her father and two friends who served with her. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD as secondary to in-service personal assault is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD and whether his current psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and other psychiatric diagnoses. The claim will be reconsidered in light of these additional findings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD, warranting a grant of service connection for this condition. The claim for retinopathy remains denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder/mood disorder secondary to head trauma, effective January 24, 2007.