PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that a 70 percent initial evaluation was warranted for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas of his life.

The Board denied service connection for a knee disorder, kidney disorder (nephritis), headaches, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims or there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board denied an increased rating for panic disorder and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation before February 28, 2008, or from that date.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and PTSD, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty or ADT.

The Veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, was granted service connection as it existed prior to service and was permanently aggravated by service.

The appeal on the merits has become moot by virtue of the death of the Veteran and must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

The Board vacated its August 6, 2008 decision regarding the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to missing evidence that was constructively before it.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, chest pain, gastrointestinal disability, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Veteran was also denied a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted based on a confirmed in-service stressor and a recent medical diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's PTSD was caused by stressors during his active military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying in-service stressors.

The evidence established that the Veteran's PTSD causes no more than occupational and social impairment, with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The evidence does not show reduced reliability and productivity; or difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, finding the evidence did not support a disability rating greater than 50 percent prior to April 23, 2008, and 70 percent since that date.

The appeal is remanded to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and determine if they are related to his PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, but the claims for service connection for a vertebral injury and hypertension were denied. The Veteran's current rating of 10 percent for bilateral conjunctivitis and blepharitis was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to DSM-IV criteria.