PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has found that his condition warrants a higher evaluation to 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying in-service stressors. A psychiatric examination will be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions, and a hepatitis C examination will also be conducted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The case will be returned for a new VA psychiatric examination, updated treatment records review, and further consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from December 21, 2004. The RO has now granted a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD since June 11, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting moderate symptoms of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a mental disorders examination and medical nexus opinion by a psychiatrist. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as it was caused by a stressor event in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple physical conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants TDIU effective November 10, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible evidence corroborating the occurrence of any reported stressors. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is likely related to service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is causally linked to a verified stressor of enemy weapons fire during his period of active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to DSM-IV criteria, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

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 regarding the claimed stressors and potential verification of the events in service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate has been denied as he does not meet the criteria for this benefit.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying alleged stressors and obtaining VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the submission of new evidence, and his claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD remains pending.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions were not incurred in or caused by his military service and a psychosis may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.