PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to his death, and therefore denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, high frequency hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of prostate cancer. The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, left shoulder, and right knee were not found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's son, D., as a helpless child due to his physical and mental disabilities not being permanent at the age of 18. The decision also noted that the veteran's son has been receiving Social Security benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification and need for additional development regarding the veteran's claim of PTSD.

The Board finds that the veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depression have not been met.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no competent diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support a stressor related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a qualifying diagnosis of PTSD and there is insufficient evidence to verify an in-service stressor. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also not established as service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, an increased evaluation for hearing loss, and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The veteran's hearing loss was rated as noncompensable due to his audiometric results not meeting criteria for a compensable rating. His PTSD was rated at the lowest available level (30%) based on symptoms that did not meet higher levels of impairment.

The veteran's increased rating claims for PTSD and tinnitus were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The cancer claims were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and military service.

The veteran's initial increased evaluation for PTSD is granted at a 30 percent rating, effective July 6, 2001. The veteran's initial increased evaluation for tinea corporis is also granted at a 10 percent rating, effective July 6, 2001.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice, additional medical records from Dr. R.C., and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including verifying stressors and evaluating any current mental disorders. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no competent diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not establish a link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30% for PTSD prior to April 14, 1994. The effective date remains unchanged at October 1991.

The Board has denied an increased evaluation for PTSD, but the RO has granted a 70 percent rating effective January 24, 2003. The veteran's TDIU claim is also at issue.

The veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current nature and extent of his disability. His TDIU rating claim also requires an examination that considers all service-connected disabilities in connection with his employment status.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, asthma, and chronic allergic pruritis were denied. The veteran was awarded a combined evaluation of 60 percent for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of stroke, and heart disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating effective October 31, 2001. The veteran's case was remanded due to the need for additional development.