PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no competent and credible evidence confirming a stressful event during or coincident with his military service to account for his diagnosed PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD, seizure disorder, and degenerative bone disease. The evidence received since the previous decisions is considered redundant and does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information about potential in-service stressors and seeking medical records from private providers. The appellant's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD related to service and the evidence verifies his claimed in-service stressor.,Right ear hearing loss is reasonably related to military service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in his needing assistance with many of his activities of daily living, including bathing and dressing his lower extremities. Due to poor balance and ambulation caused by his service-connected knee and ankle disabilities, he requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards such as falling.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 19, 2003 for the award of service connection for PTSD with depression was granted. The initial rating for PTSD with depression is set at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a supplemental VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's claims are now addressed on their merits.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the appellant's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is not shown to be characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, thus the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's attempt to reopen his service connection claim for PTSD was denied because he failed to submit new and material evidence. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death.

From October 17, 1983, to April 3, 1984, the Veteran was granted a disability rating of 30 percent for PTSD.,From June 1, 1984, to November 14, 2005, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100 percent.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD did not produce occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to February 19, 2009. For the period beginning on February 19, 2009, an initial evaluation of 30 percent was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.