PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has not provided proper notification regarding the final denial by the November 2006 Board decision and the October 2008 Court decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and examination, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 30 percent since June 29, 2010. The rating for right knee instability was also granted but with a different effective date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, now diagnosed as mood disorder secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, is granted with an effective date of January 2, 1978. The appeal for special monthly compensation based upon housebound or the need for aid and attendance is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, but did not result in total occupational and social impairment. The Veteran is currently assigned a 70 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about the completeness of the Veteran's personnel records, which may be crucial in determining whether service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) can be granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since March 19, 2008. The Board finds that the symptoms prior to June 12, 2012, warrant a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of the occurrence of his claimed in-service stressors, and thus he did not meet the second element required for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a staged rating of 50 percent prior to January 12, 2012, and 70 percent from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in mild symptoms prior to March 2, 2008 and from May 1, 2008 to June 8, 2008. The disability did not significantly impair his occupational or social functioning during these periods.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional information and potentially obtain records from a former military member who may have been involved in sexual misconduct during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and an addendum opinion from the VA otolaryngologist and audiologist.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 6, 2008. The rating reflects significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was granted, with a rating of 50 percent. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD, hypertension, and hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is not related to any verified in-service stressor, and thus service connection for PTSD cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and chronic depression, is related to his service in Vietnam. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been shown to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total occupational and social impairment. The appeal is denied for a rating in excess of 50 percent from August 5, 2002, to June 7, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, but finds that his depressive disorder, NOS is related to service. Service connection for this condition is granted.