PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, and the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, and cognitive disorder were withdrawn prior to a decision.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder. The RO has ordered the Veteran to undergo a VA examination and requested additional records from his VA care providers.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of evidence, including obtaining records from other VA facilities.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his service-connected migraine headaches and PTSD, as well as TDIU, was withdrawn by the Veteran in August 2010. The case is being remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD contributed substantially to his fatal morphine intoxication.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression were found to meet the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating from December 3, 2001 to September 24, 2002.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted based on her in-service personal assaults and the current diagnoses of PTSD linked to these stressors.

The Veteran seeks service connection for his diagnosed psychiatric disorders, which include PTSD, major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and an unspecified anxiety disorder. The Board has determined that more development is needed to establish the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of symptoms of his service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of the claimed in-service stressors, and without such evidence, a diagnosis of PTSD based on these events lacks probative value.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability were denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety and PTSD, as well as his claim to reopen a previously denied claim for reflux esophagitis with hiatal hernia. The TDIU rating claim is also pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unemployable for the period prior to February 12, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 6, 2005, for a 50 percent rating for PTSD, finding that symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity were not present prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his Substantive Appeal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted, with a 70 percent disability rating effective from November 13, 2007. The claim for chloracne remains in appellate status.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for PTSD and there was no evidence linking his psychiatric disability to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from July 13, 2009. The disability picture more nearly approximated the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vitiligo and psychiatric disorders, including depression and PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD. The current ratings are 30 percent from June 13, 2005 to April 17, 2007 and 50 percent since April 18, 2007. The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining missing VA and private treatment records.