PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to address his PTSD, sexual dysfunction, and gastrointestinal disability claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective April 17, 2005. The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a disability rating based on the severity of symptoms such as flattened affect, impairment of short-term and long-term memory, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have PTSD as a result of military service and denied his claim.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran is seeking special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. However, the VA needs to provide an adequate opinion regarding whether he is in need of regular aid and attendance from another person.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of combat exposure and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a rating of no more than 50 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. As a result, the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were not found to be related to service. The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities that would qualify him for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or being housebound.

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 PTSD has caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a disability rating of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD was incurred as a result of his active service, specifically due to combat-related stressors he experienced during his time in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are likely related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder and PTSD, finding that these conditions were incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as her in-service stressors have been corroborated and she meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

For the period from November 1, 2004, the Veteran's PTSD is manifested by total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his stressors are not credible and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to April 23, 2002.