PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the current severity of his coronary artery disease and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD. The case will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, and the claim is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in disability nearly approximating occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms of anxiety, depressed mood, anger, irritability, hypervigilance, nightmares, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. The Board found his disability picture most nearly approximated the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the current claim on appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed the appeals as they are no longer in contention.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,From October 21, 2010, the Veteran is entitled to a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted.

The Veteran's PTSD does not result in total social and occupational impairment, thus the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as service-connected.,Service connection for pain in joints, a blood disorder, and PTSD has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to December 4, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 17, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that there were no unadjudicated claims and that the appeal of the August 2006 RO rating decision had not been perfected.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD and a right shoulder disability, finding that February 7, 2012 is the earliest date entitlement arose.,The Board also found that February 7, 2012 is the earliest date for which service connection could be granted due to the appellant's original claims being denied in November 1994 and not appealed within one year.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's death was not determined to be due to a service-connected disability, including those presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since January 7, 2016. This grant of a higher rating is effective as of that date.,The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities prior to September 22, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders. The issues of service connection are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to have been incurred during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board finds this rating appropriate based on the symptoms described in the medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The initial ratings for stress fractures of the left and right legs remain at 10 percent.