PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA vocational rehabilitation file and scheduling him for a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The case will be readjudicated after this.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and polysubstance abuse in remission, finding that new evidence does not establish a current diagnosis related to his active duty service. The claim for reopening the PTSD claim is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for residuals of a head injury, but denied the underlying issue as there is no evidence that the Veteran's current headaches are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on combat experience in Vietnam. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder and schizoid personality traits, are also considered as part of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, is related to his military service. However, there is no evidence of a current bilateral hernia disability or any residuals from past surgeries.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and Social Security Administration disability determination records.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, PTSD ratings, and TDIU effective date are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed PTSD based on corroborated in-service stressors and there was no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disability related to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish hypertension as being incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a failure of the Veteran to appear for a VA examination and his request for a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an examination regarding his alcohol abuse. The issues of increased PTSD rating and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, other than chloracne and lipomas; lipomas on the back; and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), finding that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or combat experiences. The Veteran's pre-existing scars from surgically removed cysts were not aggravated by service, and his current diagnosed psychiatric condition was not shown during service or for years thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in the aggregate, preclude him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was caused by his in-service exposure to violent rioting in Okinawa, and thus meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an examination and completion of VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for gout and reopened his claim for PTSD. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for gout.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants the claim.