PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran does not have verified or verifiable in-service stressors that would support a clinical diagnosis of PTSD, and thus the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional due process considerations, including notification of the new version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f) and a VA psychiatric examination to determine whether his acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and progression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and chronic low back disorder due to inadequate examinations, incomplete records, and need for further clarification of the severity of symptoms and their effects on occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD and whether his symptoms are related to any in-service stressors. The issue of service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, for purposes of accrued benefits.,The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and employment records. The VA examiner will provide an addendum to their previous examination report.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the Veteran's inability to attend a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unemployable, as he has held numerous jobs and is capable of obtaining substantially gainful employment with appropriate mental health treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with depression and multiple amputations, have rendered him unable to use his arms at or above the elbow. As a result, he meets the criteria for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for an effective date earlier than November 3, 2006, for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has determined that the earliest effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is October 18, 2005. The Veteran's claim was received on or about this date through a DAV office in Fresno and resubmitted by the VA Office in Oakland.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to insufficient information in the examination reports. The VA will schedule a new examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist to determine the nature and etiology of all acquired psychiatric disorders present during his period of service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for Tendonitis of the Right Wrist based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 31, 2008, reflecting significant impairment in work and social functioning.