PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim was denied as there is no verified stressor related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, but generally functions satisfactorily.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 70 percent. Service connection for bilateral arm disability and cervical spine disability are both granted on the basis of exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video-conference hearing. The current issue is seeking an increased disability rating for PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a stressor related to his military service in Vietnam, and thus granted the claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is caused by his service in Vietnam, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, but it is unclear whether this evidence alone is sufficient to establish a stressor related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a personal hearing before the Board. Service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder are both on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,PTSD is being remanded as well.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including venous disorder and diabetes mellitus, are not related to military service or a service-connected disability. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain VA treatment records from August 1993 to July 1998 and for a review of the claims file by a psychologist or psychiatrist. The effective date for TDIU will be determined based on the findings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent prior to February 11, 2009. From that date forward, the rating for PTSD has been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for additional development, including verifying the Veteran's claimed stressors and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and additional VA treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD results in reduced reliability and productivity, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, the minimum rating for a 10 percent disability. The VA examiner found that his PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent initial rating effective from January 31, 2003. In July 2009, the AMC increased the disability rating to 70 percent effective from May 12, 2009.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the correct effective date was January 13, 2004.