PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records, as well as further consideration of his claim.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 30 percent initial rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and muscle strain of the dorsal spine and right buttock, render her unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent for the period from March 30, 2012, forward. This rating reflects significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for a bilateral knee disorder, but did not address the other issues as they are related to different conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to service, including his reported sexual assault in service. The appeal is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disability, however diagnosed. The claim for PTSD is reopened.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for white matter lesions on the brain. The remaining issues of a higher initial rating for PTSD and TDIU are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD, which is related to his service in Vietnam. The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board found no credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claim of in-service sexual assault and PTSD, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The claims will be adjudicated again in light of all pertinent evidence and legal authority.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD is granted.,The claims for mesothelioma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), neuropathy of both lower extremities, hypertension, and eye disability are being REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. The Board finds that a 70 percent disability rating is warranted for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering a claim for TDIU based on PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering a claim for TDIU based on PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including consideration of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder as part of the claim. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

For the entire initial rating period under appeal, the Veteran's PTSD has not been manifested by symptomatology more nearly approximating occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood due to symptoms like suicidal ideation; obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities; speech intermittently illogical, obscure, or irrelevant; near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately, and effectively; impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence); spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting); or an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the diagnosis of PTSD and a need for further examination by a different examiner.