PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that his symptoms warranted this higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation since December 18, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that an initial rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PSD) is rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board finds that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his disability. Therefore, a TDIU is granted.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the awards of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability, finding that the effective dates were properly assigned as they corresponded to the dates of receipt of claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to stressors of sufficient severity incurred while serving in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA examination reports and ensuring that all relevant evidence has been considered.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues currently on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date determinations were denied. The Board found that the residuals of a fracture of the left olecranon warranted a 20 percent rating, but not higher. Effective dates prior to April 5, 2005, could not be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure in obtaining verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors, and the case is now being reviewed by the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD due to the need for a new examination and consideration of staged ratings, TDIU, and extraschedular considerations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his currently diagnosed major depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. However, the claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the in-service stressors have not been verified.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and readjudicating the issue on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case to attempt verification of a stressor and obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims file, including obtaining VA treatment records and records from Vet Centers.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded to allow for further development of his claims, including verification of stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and migraine headaches. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration.