PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, PTSD, or a back disorder that is causally related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he did not have a verified in-service stressor and that his reported symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating to 100 percent effective from June 30, 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is incurred in service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim. He also meets criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD is denied as no such claim was pending prior to May 7, 1997.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment since June 27, 2006. For the period from August 21, 2000, through June 26, 2006, his PTSD more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but without total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The case is being remanded to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders found during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a depressive disorder not otherwise specified, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military experiences in Iraq.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, hearing loss, liver disability (including cirrhosis and hepatitis C), psychiatric disability (including PTSD and MDD), hypertension, asbestosis, residuals of a scrape injury to the back, right elbow disability, and right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) is presumed to have been incurred during active military service due to herbicide exposure. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. As a result, the claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are likely due to noise exposure during service, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective May 12, 2008. The Board finds that the current rating of 50 percent adequately reflects the severity and symptoms of his PTSD.

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

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.