PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 31, 2004, and the Board found this rating to be appropriate based on symptoms such as flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction and PTSD, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, were denied. The RO has assigned a July 25, 2008 effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, depression, IBS, and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The other claims were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the appellant's symptoms are related to his military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not establish a nexus between any diagnosed psychiatric condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's sleep disorder is found to be a symptom of his service-connected PTSD, and therefore the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and determine if there is a link between his PTSD and a specific stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has any current psychiatric disability related to his period of active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling prior to April 28, 2006 and since June 1, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his PTSD claim, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder and PTSD, was found to not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to March 21, 2008, or in excess of 50 percent since that date.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for updated VA outpatient treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the clinical evidence regarding the Veteran's right foot condition and incomplete VA outpatient records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to inconsistencies in his reported stressors and the need for a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD as a result of alleged personal assaults during service.

The Board found that the Veteran filed a timely substantive appeal for an earlier effective date for his service connection of PTSD. The case is now returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent prior to April 17, 2009 and increased to 50 percent effective April 17, 2009. The Board is considering whether the disability warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to February 22, 2007. The Board found that the disability picture more nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability, other than PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of claimed stressors and psychiatric examination.