PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is service-connected. The issue of service connection for a liver disability remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional compensation for a dependent spouse and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The issue of hepatitis C was also addressed but not decided due to its inextricability with the other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and his left knee disability is also rated as 10 percent disabling. The Veteran contends that these disabilities are more severe than the current ratings suggest.,The Veteran has not provided any evidence to support a higher rating for either of his knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on his reported stressors during service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression NOS and anxiety disorder remains pending as it was not adjudicated in this decision.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent, and he has a separate 20 percent rating for neurological impairment of the right lower extremity. The other conditions are not rated higher.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on his employment. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised by the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and stressor verification. A new examination is required, and further investigation into the claimed stressors must be conducted.

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

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report and the Veteran's assertion of having had symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy, claimed as a result of herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to March 20, 2007 and granted a 70% rating effective June 26, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's ulcer disease is rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with depression remains at a 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service stressors. The claims for tinnitus and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and for burial benefits, including transportation benefits. The issues were remanded due to outstanding medical records not being obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the stressors claimed during his military service in Vietnam. The VA will attempt to verify these stressors and determine if they are related to his current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted, with a rating of 70 percent. The effective date is not specified as the increase in evaluation occurred up to one-year prior to the date of claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to additional development, including obtaining SPRs, SSA disability records, and VA treatment records.