PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and substance abuse induced mood disorder with depressive symptoms, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The underlying claim is now characterized as a claim for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and major depressive disorder due to an in-service personal assault.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for hepatitis C and a right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since August 17, 2008. The Board has determined that a 70 percent rating is warranted for his PTSD beginning from this date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The effective date of TDIU prior to August 13, 2009 was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims will be re-adjudicated after the development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected gastritis and assigned a 30 percent disability rating for gastritis. The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for gastritis was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective March 8, 2006. The disability is characterized by mood disturbances, passive suicidal ideation, low energy, sadness, poor concentration, diminished interest in formerly enjoyable activities, feelings of alienation, sleep disturbances with recurrent nightmares, intrusive recollections, flashbacks, and avoidance behavior.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since August 13, 2007. The Board granted a higher rating for the appellant's PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion addressing the relationship between his current psychiatric disorders and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequately explained rationales in previous decisions and incomplete development of certain issues, including service connection for low back injury, PTSD, and loss of peripheral vision.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's death was caused by cirrhosis, which resulted from his self-treatment of PTSD with alcohol and drugs. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. However, since service connection has been granted, the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot and dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher initial rating for PTSD with sleep disturbance, depression, and dementia.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and obtain his VA treatment records. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his other diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders are not related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection for both PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the denial of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but determined new and material evidence had been received to reopen a claim for PTSD. The decision is mixed as it addressed both issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service, and the claim for service connection is granted.