PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to verify an alleged in-service stressor and obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted, with the effective date set at July 31, 1995. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen his original claim, which was denied in May 1996 due to lack of verified stressor(s).

The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed stressors are not credible, and thus his PTSD is not service-connected.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he relates to his warzone experiences in Vietnam. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to December 8, 2010 resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him demonstrably unable to obtain and retain employment, meeting the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's unemployability claim due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective July 22, 2010. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep impairment, nightmares, limited social relationships, memory impairment, and difficulty with his prior occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further evidentiary development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is presumed sound at entry, but VA must determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

Service connection is granted for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder, with Intermittent Explosive Disorder.,Service connection is also granted for a nasal fracture and lacerations of the left eyebrow, bridge of nose, and right cheek.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence and need for clarification of opinions regarding service connection for psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to her military service. The claim will be readjudicated based on this new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding that his claimed conditions did not have onset during service or are not related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial evaluation of 50 percent effective September 12, 2005. The appellant's current symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing and because of issues raised by the Veteran regarding treatment from his representative. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and an opinion on whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.