PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and determining the impact of these records on prior decisions. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and earlier effective date remains under review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Board hearing. Service connection claims for right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and an addendum VA examination. The Veteran's TDIU claim is part of a larger appeal, including claims for PTSD with depression and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a change in representation and scheduling of a hearing.

The appellant withdrew her appeal seeking service connection for PTSD for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 28, 2013, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD or any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and dysthymic disorder. The examiner is requested to provide a complete rationale on whether the Veteran's dysthymic disorder is etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% rating. The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, low back disability, and hiatal hernia were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD due to resolution of his claim. The remaining issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied as there is no evidence that it is related to military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to April 12, 2012, resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at his local VA office. The issues of right ear hearing loss and PTSD disability rating remain unresolved.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the claimed stressor was not verified and thus did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for additional development, including an occupational examination to determine if her service-connected conditions prevent her from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for readjudication of the accrued benefits claims in light of the relevant evidence and governing legal authority.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 50 percent, effective May 5, 2010. His claim for TDIU was denied.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than May 29, 2001 for the award of service connection for PTSD.,The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 7, 2010, and in excess of 30 percent from February 8, 2010, for service-connected PTSD.,The Board denied an effective date earlier than February 8, 2010 for the grant of additional compensation for the Veteran's dependent spouse.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and readjudicating the issues with consideration of all evidence added since the last statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal for an educational assistance benefits rate in excess of 60 percent under the post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as he did not have at least 36 months of creditable active duty service or a discharge due to a service-connected disability.