PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the claim for a higher rating is granted. Service connection for depression was denied.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective May 28, 2004. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including the request for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for various symptoms. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The VA denied the veteran's request for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a more recent VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on their combined rating of 60 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for her PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new examination as her condition may have worsened since her last VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective February 9, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting information regarding the veteran's service in Vietnam and his claimed PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD and various scars. The evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and procedural errors, including a failure to associate unit records with the file.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10% for his left ankle disability and service connection for PTSD to the RO for further development. The VA is required to obtain all relevant records, including SSA records and VA outpatient records, and provide due process notifications as per VCAA requirements.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective March 31, 2003. The disability results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depression controlled by medication, concentration and short-term memory problems, chronic sleep impairment with nightmares, exaggerated startle response, intrusive thoughts about Vietnam, visual hallucinations, and impaired impulse control.

The Board has granted a higher 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of the decision. The veteran is not entitled to a TDIU as his PTSD does not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current back condition and PTSD were not incurred during his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and a need for additional notice regarding personal assault claims. The veteran's claim for PTSD will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD on the basis of new and material evidence, but will remand the case for further development before re-ajudicating the claim on the underlying merits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left ring finger fracture, left knee disorder, left foot disorder, varicose veins, and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic disability related to these conditions since service, and no medical nexus between current symptoms and active duty service.