PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, and the issues of service connection for Raynaud's disease and Organic Brain Syndrome remain unresolved as there is no evidence indicating a specific exposure basis.

The Veteran is eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and necessary adaptive equipment due to his service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and CVA.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, but the Board finds no CUE in the July 1977 rating decision and denies the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the Veteran's claimed stressors and to schedule him for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the appeal period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, but denied service connection for a skin disability. The decision is mixed as it grants some claims and denies others.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder and PTSD are found to be unrelated to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and determine if service connection is warranted for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is considered service-connected. The Veteran also has a compensable rating for his left middle finger fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant's service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus, type II, caused or aggravated his hypertension. The RO must obtain a clarifying opinion from the examiner who conducted the January 2009 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed stressors cannot be verified, and therefore, service connection for PTSD, drug addiction as secondary to PTSD, and Hepatitis C as secondary to PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Board denied service connection for depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and COPD. Service connection for hepatitis C was also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the stressors reported were not objectively verified, and his diagnoses of PTSD are based solely on his own history. The Veteran did not serve in combat with the enemy and there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is associated with a reported stressor that occurred during his period of active military service and the Board finds this to be related to his service. As such, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, a lung condition due to asbestos exposure, and colon cancer. The appeals are granted.