PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include anxiety disorder. The Veteran's testimony and medical evidence have been considered in establishing this connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the appeal period began, and his TDIU claim is granted as he is unable to secure or maintain gainful employment due to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and MDD have been rated at 50 percent, but the evidence shows that his disability warrants a higher rating. The Board has granted an increased rating to 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be manifested by symptoms most comparable to deficiencies in most areas, including an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The RO granted a staged rating of 70 percent for the period from April 27, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in-service that would support an incurrence or aggravation, and the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam. The Board finds that his current PTSD does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as it meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and there is credible evidence linking current symptoms to in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the current medical evidence is insufficient to fully and fairly evaluate the Veteran's appeal as it is unclear if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder during the appeal period. Therefore, the case is being remanded to obtain an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD disability has been rated at 30 percent since July 27, 2009. The VA determined that the condition results in 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 due to the need for a video conference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his claim for service connection of numbness in the right leg is denied due to lack of evidence supporting direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the duty to assist the Veteran has not been fully met with regard to his claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and alcohol abuse. The appeal is remanded to attempt verification of the Veteran's reported in-service stressful events.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, including a review of VA records and an examination by a VA psychiatrist or psychologist to assess whether PTSD is related to the Veteran's account of a noncombat stressor incident in April 1969.

The Veteran's PTSD to include anxiety and depression was rated at 30 percent prior to December 9, 2011. The rating has since been increased to 70 percent from December 9, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from July 17, 1997 to May 13, 2008. From May 14, 2008, the rating was increased to 70 percent.

The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for urethral stricture disease, effective February 1, 2012. The Veteran's claim was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence regarding his groin injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran not receiving notices for VA examinations and a hearing before the Board. The case will be returned to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.