PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which adequately reflects the severity of his disability based on symptoms such as reduced concentration and intrusive thoughts. Service connection for tinnitus was not established.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to a verified in-service stressor related to the U.S. Embassy bombing in Beirut.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant was exposed to stressful events while in Vietnam and remanded for a VA examination to determine if he suffers from PTSD. The claim is now pending again.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, including specific dates of hostile attacks by enemy forces. The Veteran is now granted service connection for PTSD based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from November 6, 1996 to November 24, 2002. The effective date for the TDIU was determined as November 25, 2002.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to June 17, 2005 and increased to 70% from June 17, 2005 to July 15, 2008. From July 15, 2008 onward, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70%.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from July 3, 2003. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability, and whether it is at least as likely as not that the disability was caused by his period of service.

The Veteran's appeal for vocational rehabilitation training has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on verified in-service stressors related to the Veteran's deployment near the 'Highway of Death' during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of inservice stressors and additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has not been manifested by symptomatology to warrant a higher disability rating. The claim of service connection for tinnitus was denied as the condition did not manifest within the first year after separation from service and is not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding records.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are shown to be severe, warranting a rating of 70 percent for the period beginning January 29, 2008. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and updated treatment records, as well as consideration of whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to April 2008, but has since been shown to meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.