PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that his lay statements combined with clinical evidence support this determination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective April 8, 2014. Service connection for other conditions has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and unverified stressors. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, is now pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination assessing his need for regular aid and attendance as a result of service-connected disabilities. The AOJ must also obtain any outstanding private treatment records and ensure they are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records from 2000-2005, SSA records, and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of degenerative arthritis and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim for PTSD and determined that it is related to service, granting the Veteran's claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD. The examiner is required to consider all available medical records, including VAMC treatment notes.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, is granted as attributable to his active service.,An effective date of October 30, 2011 for the Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50 percent rating from September 25, 2013 to prior to July 1, 2015. The claims for right shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and cervical strain are reopened.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to assess the severity of his symptoms and obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since October 29, 2010. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms such as depression, anxiety, irritability, anger, nightmares, chronic sleep impairment, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, hyperstartle response, avoidant behavior, inability to trust or discuss issues, disturbance in thinking and memories, isolation, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, decrease in participation activities, inability to take care of himself, impairment of short and long-term memory loss, disturbances of motivation and mood, neglect of personal appearance hygiene, and suicidal ideation with no intent or plan. The Board has granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him incapable of obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since January 24, 2001. The Board granted an extraschedular TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability has been reopened and granted. His PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from February 13, 2015. The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied as there is no indication of actual bone loss or other maxillary impairment.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, is also denied due to the lack of current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder remains remanded as there is no clear indication of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.