PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service as a medical corpsman, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to incomplete development and need for additional evidence, including verification of stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, in remission, was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from August 24, 2004 to October 26, 2005. From January 1, 2006 to September 23, 2007, the Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent. As of November 1, 2007, the disability was not manifested by total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of anxiety, anger, nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, depression, social withdrawal, hypervigilance, panic attacks and passive suicidal ideation, resulting in occupational and social impairment in most areas. The Board finds that a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD meets the criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to sexual assaults in service, and she meets the criteria for service connection. Her bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not found to be related to her active service.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD were granted a 50 percent rating effective June 3, 2008. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically combat exposure in Vietnam, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD, which was incurred during his active military service. The claim is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Schizoaffective disorder, and Bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from August 12, 2004 to April 19, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with a 50% evaluation, effective July 17, 2006. The Veteran's appeal of other issues is dismissed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's reported in-service personal assault and stressors, as well as to obtain a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her psychiatric conditions. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD with depressive disorder. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a higher initial rating before February 27, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to have resulted in moderate impairment from the date of claim, November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2010. From April 30, 2010, forward, his PTSD manifested with severe symptoms warranting a higher evaluation.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, which was granted in 2001. The Board has remanded the case to further develop the record and determine if there is a pre-existing condition that could be considered as part of the current claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that it is related to an in-service stressor involving physical abuse and self-defense during confinement.