PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's PTSD prior to September 1, 2010 was rated at 10 percent disabling based on occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from post-service incarceration periods.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, are related to his service in Vietnam. The case is remanded for further development of medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of umbilical hernia surgery were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the occurrence of a verified stressor event in service, which is necessary to establish service connection for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for PTSD, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors. The Veteran's other psychiatric conditions are considered part of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA psychiatric treatment records and clarification of the Veteran's Axis I diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing and further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was denied by the Board. The appeal is remanded due to procedural issues and a need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted and assigned a 50 percent rating effective from October 20, 2003. The current evaluation remains at 50 percent prior to February 10, 2011.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher evaluations for his service-connected left knee, right thigh and knee disabilities, and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective May 13, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the period since that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since March 10, 2010 and prior to that date the rating was 30 percent. The symptoms have most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD was denied. The earliest formal or informal claim of record is dated March 12, 2003.,The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing or a special home adaption grant was denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an additional VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his service. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be readjudicated after all actions are taken.

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

The Veteran's migraine headaches are characterized by sharp pain occurring at least two or three times a week and lasting two or three hours. For PTSD, the preponderance of evidence indicates that his disability picture has been manifested by symptoms including poor impulse control and suicidal ideation, leading to deficiencies in most areas, including family relations.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits is being remanded for further action due to the incarceration and potential misappropriation of funds.

The Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound of the right shoulder, involving Muscle Groups II, III, and IV, is rated at 40 percent. The Board found that separate ratings for each muscle group are warranted due to a through-and-through injury with muscle damage.