PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, the lowest available rating under the schedular criteria. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by angry outbursts, some social isolation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence does not support a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was incurred in, or aggravated by active duty service related to fear of hostile military activity during the Gulf War. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development, including arranging for a social and industrial survey and a VA psychiatric examination. The claim will also be considered for individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including verifying in-service stressors and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment. The issues of increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor events are not consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of his service. Therefore, PTSD was denied as incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD was incurred as a result of an in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran is found to have PTSD due to events experienced in service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, but the rating assigned for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the appeal for higher ratings has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation of PTSD was denied. The earliest effective date for the assignment of this rating is April 12, 2001.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and clarification of his diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with an initial rating of 30 percent from January 31, 2005 to August 7, 2008. The appeal is based on new evidence that reopened the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and thus denying the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 10 percent since February 9, 2004. The symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that an initial evaluation in excess of this rating is not warranted based on his symptoms.