PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, gunshot wound residuals of the right leg, and shell fragment wound residuals of the right flank/abdomen. The Veteran's claims are supported by credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and physical injuries.

The Board finds that the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 18, 2007, based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and psychiatric disorders, as well as hypertension. The issues of PTSD have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetes mellitus and PTSD, finding that no informal or formal claim was received prior to the specified dates.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service. Service connection for PTSD remains pending as the claim is still under review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and issuing a Statement of the Case on the Agent Orange exposure claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with cannabis dependence in remission is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of PTSD that is related to service, and the Board finds no evidence supporting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder, prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. Service connection for hemorrhoids, malignant melanoma, and chloracne was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are manifested by reduced reliability and productivity, anger with some homicidal ideation, depression with suicidal ideation, poor concentration, sleep impairment, anxiety, panic attacks on the job, decreased motivation, blunted affect at times. The RO granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of recent treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent for the period from June 22, 1998 to October 11, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinea pedis, lower back condition, and PTSD. The claims for service connection for a shoulder condition were referred to the RO.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since March 23, 2006. The VA determined that the condition causes significant impairment in most areas of his life.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of basic eligibility for VA compensation benefits under U.S.C. Title 38 for injury or disease incurred during his participation in the New Mexico State Penitentiary riot in February 1980 as a state National Guard member.