PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's psychiatric disability claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the evidence shows that his symptoms have worsened to a level warranting an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for reimbursement of additional transportation costs related to the burial of her deceased husband, as he was not buried in a national cemetery or state-owned cemetery used solely for persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not confirm a confirmed in-service stressor, and therefore service connection could not be established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to incomplete verification of his claimed stressors and further examination is needed to determine if his PTSD is related to these events.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum from the VA examiner regarding the cause of the Veteran's anxiety and whether it is likely related to service. The Veteran will be asked to provide any additional evidence, such as medical records or statements from friends and family.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was caused by an in-service stressor, which has been verified and diagnosed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence and need for a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that no claim was filed until August 26, 2002.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling of an appropriate hearing before a Board member. The Veteran requested to reschedule his hearing due to medical appointments, and the Board finds that he provided good cause.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression was initially rated at 10 percent prior to May 20, 2009, and increased to 30 percent since that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent from May 12, 2006. The Board finds that the evidence supports this rating based on his symptoms of social isolation, excessive anger, thoughts of suicide, hyperarousal, difficulty sleeping, nightmares, slight decrease in memory, poor judgment, poor concentration, problems with employment and decrease in performance.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that there is no evidence of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypothyroidism, or an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression) due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated based on its current manifestations.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, neck disability, and right shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to April 13, 2009 and at 70 percent thereafter. The Veteran's adenoid cystic carcinoma was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and the need for a new examination.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD due to a stressful event during combat in Germany during World War II. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise and grants service connection for PTSD.