PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development including obtaining SSA records, updating VA treatment records, and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to new and material evidence having been submitted. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and expanded the claim to include major depressive disorder and an adjustment disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his in-service combat experience.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his hearing loss, PTSD, and urinary tract stone residuals.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for otitis media and an increased rating for PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain necessary medical opinions and records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature, etiology, and relationship of these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional evidence, including private treatment records. The issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to ensure that he is accorded full compliance with the statutory duty to assist and for a new VA examination. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in mostly sad mood swings, recurring nightmares, crying episodes, depressed mood, narrow and constricted affect, non-persistent paranoid delusions, insomnia, panic attacks about once per month, suicidal ideation, irritability, mildly impaired recent memory, recurrent and distressing recollections of his Vietnam combat stressor, intense psychological distress at exposure to cues of the traumatic event, avoidance of thoughts or stimuli associated with the trauma, inability to recall an important aspect of the trauma, feelings of detachment or estrangement from others, hypervigilance, including sleeping on the floor near the door to make sure that no one enters his home, exaggerated startle response, flashbacks, depression, inability to sustain an intimate relationship, anxiety, concentration and memory impairment, anger which has caused impulsivity and led to physical altercations, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. These symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and finds that a diagnosis of PTSD is warranted, as it was linked to an assault during his military service. The Board also found that the Veteran meets the full criteria for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), are etiologically related to her military service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to consider any acquired psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive/compulsive disorder, depression, and a 'thought disorder'.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

Prior to August 31, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD was manifested by GAF scores of 55 to 60; suicidal or homicidal ideation, illogical speech, a near-continuous panic or depression affecting independent function, impaired impulse control with periods of violence, spatial disorientation, or neglect of personal appearance were not demonstrated.,From August 31, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD was manifested by GAF scores of 50 to 60; gross impairment of thought process or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, grossly inappropriate behavior, disorientation as to time or place, or memory loss for basic concepts such as his own name or the names of family members were not demonstrated.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service. The claim for tendon damage of left hand fingers was denied as well.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety disorder NOS, dysthymia, and major depressive disorder, was found to have its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining verification of in-service stressors and obtaining VA treatment records. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.