PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by near-obsessional thoughts, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, and fantasies of violence. GAF scores of 53 and 55 were assigned, indicative of occupational and social impairment with no more than reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is a result of in-service stressors, specifically witnessing the deaths of two friends during his service in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, left knee instability, degenerative arthritis of the left knee associated with left knee instability, and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, do not meet the requisite schedular percentages for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30% since November 2005. The Board has now granted a 70% rating effective May 13, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between any claimed condition and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a prior informal or formal claim filed before June 27, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no objective evidence verifying the occurrence of any alleged in-service stressor. The claim for residuals of right shoulder injury will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran does not have PTSD that is service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a disability manifested by dizziness and vertigo were denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current diagnoses or disabilities.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 18, 2006, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied. The Board finds that there was no informal or formal claim filed prior to April 18, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 16, 2007 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD due to sexual trauma during service was granted. The issue of an increased rating for neuropathy of the left superficial peroneal nerve remains pending as its status is unknown.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor, and the Board found that his symptoms are more likely attributable to personal assault outside of military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with associated alcohol abuse has been found to result in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD, effective April 19, 2002.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, reopening of his PTSD claim, TDIU, and entitlement to an effective date earlier than February 25, 2000 for additional compensation for a dependent spouse. The claim for an effective date earlier than February 25, 2000 for additional compensation for a dependent child was denied due to lack of adequate documentation.