PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms were consistent with a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an updated VA examination and notification of the specific criteria for assigning disability ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of the revised PTSD regulations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation from September 21, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (Veteran) withdrew his request for an increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of a stressor event occurring during her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder have rendered him unemployable, resulting in a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent prior to April 18, 2007, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran is entitled to specially adapted housing benefits due to his service-connected COPD and PTSD, as he requires a wheelchair for mobility. He is not eligible for a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connection, with the claim being based on new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran is entitled to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The RO must obtain deck logs from the USS Richmond K. Turner and request medical records from Social Security Administration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that her stressors were not credible and thus did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The VA determined that there is no verified in-service stressor relating the Veteran's PTSD to his active duty service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, but his symptoms have worsened to the point where a higher 70 percent rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD associated with active service and therefore, service connection for PTSD is not established.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions and Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are PTSD, dysthymia, migraine headaches, bilateral metatarsalgia with callosities, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating, effective February 21, 2003. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD most nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment warranting a 100 percent rating prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for PTSD was not proper, as there is no clear and unmistakable error in the original grant of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50 percent rating effective February 18, 2008. The Board also found that the criteria for a TDIU rating are met.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for PTSD is being remanded due to conflicting medical evaluations and the need for additional private treatment records.