PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding these conditions. The Veteran's lay testimony was considered along with medical opinions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no medical evidence establishing a direct relationship between his current PTSD and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has PTSD caused by his military service, and this claim is granted.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD and/or schizoaffective disorder, that was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic PTSD is incurred in active service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for an SOC on the PTSD rating issue.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his PTSD claim, including obtaining VA and private medical records, clarification on SSA benefits, and a VA examination.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD due to her military service, with the decision finding that new evidence supported reopening of her claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as continuous depressed and anxious mood, daily alcohol abuse, social isolation, flattened affect, explosive anger and irritability, hypervigilance, crying spells, chronic sleep impairment, confrontational disposition, difficulty dealing with the public, and forgetfulness with tasks. He has occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Veteran is currently rated 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted with an effective date of January 30, 1995 based on newly discovered service department records. The Board failed to consider the applicability of section 3.156(c), which would have resulted in a retroactive evaluation back to January 11, 1988.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the lack of evidence establishing a link between her claimed conditions and active duty or any related periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development due to uncertainty in the severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and a skin disorder of the hands and feet have all been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unemployable, and the Board grants a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of current PTSD or any other current psychiatric disability related to his military service.