PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has PTSD due to a personal assault in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective January 11, 2012. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and lung cancer, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the PTSD claim and that there was no exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The lung cancer claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate records from the Chattanooga Vet Center and for a review of the December 2012 opinion regarding aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective November 4, 2003 due to his service-connected PTSD preventing him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as depression, is granted. The claim for PTSD related to military service is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from Dr. Steve Giles and notifying the Veteran of any negative responses to his request for private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a video conference hearing. The initial evaluations for PTSD and left ankle arthritis of the subtalar joint remain under review.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for left and right trapezius strain, as well as the matters of service connection for a right ankle disability and sleep apnea (claimed as due to PTSD). The other claims are being considered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and examinations related to his claimed disabilities, including a back disability, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and PTSD. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for clarification of stressor allegations. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD renders him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence in order to properly adjudicate the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran does not have PTSD or a current diagnosis of panic disorder that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, to include as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and ADHD. The issues of service connection for low back, left hip, and left leg disabilities were also denied.