PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The case is remanded to obtain a March 2007 VA audiological examination report and schedule the Veteran for a videoconference Board hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, as the impairment most closely approximates occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board found that a preponderance of the competent medical evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran currently has PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a confirmed in-service personal assault.

The Board remands the claim for a comprehensive VA PTSD examination to determine if service connection is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible evidence that his claimed in-service stressors occurred and he did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, low back disorder, left elbow disorder, and right knee disorder were withdrawn. The ratings assigned for the left shoulder, left knee, and left foot disorders were denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was incurred in or aggravated by his active service.

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

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, major depressive disorder, and low back pain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder did not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent from July 6, 2004 through September 17, 2006 and a disability rating in excess of 50 percent from September 18, 2006 to the present.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to reassess the current severity of the service-connected PTSD.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the existence of a link between current symptomatology and the claimed in-service stressor.

The evidence does not support an evaluation greater than 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's death was due to his own willful misconduct, and service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is not warranted.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a second VA psychiatric examination as the Veteran failed to report for an initial scheduled examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, no compensable evaluation was warranted for erectile dysfunction, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD was also not supported.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but denied service connection for a skin disorder, migraines, hypertension, bilateral arm pain, and a disorder with symptoms including short term memory loss. The claim for exposure to Agent Orange was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, as it results in total occupational and social impairment.