PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to determine if the case should be referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and readjudicating the claim in light of all evidence received since the August 2008 decision.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was granted, effective from December 28, 1993.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for further development of evidence, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a compensation and pension examination of his service-connected PTSD. The VA will attempt to arrange such an examination, but if not feasible, the case will be dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed stressors are supported by medical evidence and his testimony. The claim is now fully granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by hypervigilance, nightmares, an exaggerated startle response, irritability, isolation and depressed mood. The symptoms are productive of mild to moderate functional impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymia, finding the Veteran's claims to be based on direct evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from Social Security Administration and National Guard, conducting a VA audiology examination, and scheduling a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are on appeal.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to address the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD based on in-service personal assault. The VA will obtain relevant medical records from SSA and schedule examinations to determine if any current psychiatric or neurological conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was initially denied in 2001, but a new effective date of March 6, 2007 was granted after additional service department records were associated with the case, confirming his Purple Heart award from May 6, 1970.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and assigned a 50 percent evaluation. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 30 percent since September 9, 2004. The Board has now granted an earlier effective date of April 7, 2003 for the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues, and a Travel Board hearing will be scheduled for the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 100 percent since the effective date of service connection, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim. The Veteran is not granted service connection at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to a personal assault he experienced during service, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric and back disabilities are related to service.