PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, effective January 11, 2010. The Board also granted a TDIU for the same period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for TBI, headaches, gout, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD), and Bell’s Palsy due to incomplete records and the need for medical opinions regarding possible causation.

The Board has remanded the case to attempt to obtain Dr. Fawcett's records related to PTSD, as the Veteran did not return a release form and it is unclear if the records are unavailable.

The Veteran's PTSD was characterized by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks prior to January 14, 2011. The Board has remanded the claims for further development.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury. The claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disability, back disability (claimed as arthritis all over), and bilateral shoulder disability are remanded due to lack of evidence of current disabilities. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, specifically PTSD and major depressive disorder. The VA needs to obtain her service personnel records, all relevant medical records, and conduct a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection based on an in-service personal assault, specifically a physical altercation with a drill sergeant during basic training.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other psychiatric disorders. The VA will need to obtain private medical records, service personnel records, and conduct a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 16, 2008 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for low back strain and left knee DJD, as well as his claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD.

The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for a left elbow disability has been dismissed.,New and material evidence having been received; the claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to lack of a recent VA examination, as well as for additional development. The issues include PTSD, dermatitis and eczema, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and examination, including a review of VA treatment records and an opinion on whether any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety disorder NOS, panic disorder, and depressive disorder). The low back disability is considered to be due to deconditioning including excessive tone in the lower extremities and weak abdominal muscles. Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as it is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for insomnia, but the denial of this issue remains unchanged.

The case is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and several other conditions. Additional development is required to determine whether the Veteran served on land in Vietnam, which could impact his service connection claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguity in the medical records regarding the diagnosis and etiology of PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is now pending with additional development required.