PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was pending since January 10, 1983. The effective date of the grant of service connection is now set at January 10, 1983.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further adjudication.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection based on confirmed in-service stressors. Service connection for residuals of injury to the right hand and hemorrhoids were also granted, but with initial evaluations less than requested.

The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD, including memory impairment and hallucinations, do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development, including scheduling the appellant for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service. The claim will be adjudicated again after completion of this additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that it does not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants service connection for this condition. The claim for depression, which was diagnosed during service, also results in a grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as secondary to his kidney disorder.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence showing that VA medical services were the proximate cause of any additional disability, or that any additional disability actually exists.

The Board has reviewed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions and determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen any of these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to May 26, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural defects, including undeliverable mail and lack of notice from the representative. The case will be returned to the Board for further development.

The Board has ordered a remand to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and determine if his diagnosed delusional disorder is related to service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to warrant a 70 percent disability rating, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records and determine if there were any counseling or therapy sessions at Fort Riley, Kansas during his service.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and additional development being required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The psychiatric disability (depression and PTSD) claim remains pending as the nature of the stressor or stressors has not been determined.

The Veteran's claim of increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the effective date of service connection, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD related to his verified stressor and to determine the nature and etiology of any other currently present acquired psychiatric disorders.