PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and his psychiatric disabilities. The VA will attempt to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and obtain an updated medical opinion on the etiology of his current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the VA examiner found that he does not have PTSD due to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is found to be related to his service in Vietnam, specifically combat-related stressors. The claim for service connection is therefore granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted, and finds that her current PTSD is at least as likely as not related to her period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.

The Veteran's death is not service-connected due to lack of legal merit, as he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD exists and, if so, whether it is related to in-service stressors. The regulatory changes effective July 13, 2010, regarding verification of PTSD stressors are also considered.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

Prior to August 19, 2009, the Veteran's PTSD was characterized by sleep disturbances, nightmares, flashbacks, frequent tearful episodes, generalized anxiety, and episodic depressed mood. There were no significant symptoms such as suicidal ideation, flattened affect, unusual speech pattern, impaired judgment, or memory loss.,Since August 19, 2009, the Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by flashbacks, frequent tearful episodes, depression, loss of interest in activities he once enjoyed, and isolation from others. There were no significant symptoms such as obsessional rituals, intermittent illogical speech, near-continuous panic or depression affecting his ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively, spatial disorientation, or negligent personal appearance and hygiene.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, heart disorder, and right knee internal derangement were denied. The claim for an effective date earlier than December 17, 2005 for PTSD was also denied as there is no legal basis to grant such a date. Service connection for the remaining conditions was not granted due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to March 15, 2010. Effective from that date, the rating was increased to 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on his reported in-service stressors, including an attack on Marble Mountain Air Facility near Da Nang in October 1965.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD has been granted.,An earlier effective date of April 2, 2005, is awarded for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link between his military service and the claimed condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD was established based on credible testimony and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic nephropathy and posttraumatic stress disorder, have resulted in a permanent and total disability rating. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities affecting both lower extremities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. However, the claims for service connection for kidney stones have been denied.