PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to include securing VA treatment records, obtaining a psychiatric examination, and considering all diagnosed psychiatric disabilities in the determination of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as it is related to in-service sexual assault, and the Board found that the evidence supports this diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection and evaluations for various conditions, including tinnitus, diverticular disease, PTSD, COPD with sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD was denied. The initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD on or after July 20, 2011, is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 30 percent disabling prior to October 30, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and an additional attempt to verify the Veteran's stressors at Fort Hood, Texas.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam, and affords him the benefit of the doubt in favor of a diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and obtaining VA treatment records. The Veteran's PTSD rating is also being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 1, 1997 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was granted. The initial rating of 50% for PTSD is assigned from November 1, 1997 to November 13, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by symptoms such as nightmares, sleep impairment, anger and irritability, anxiety, hypervigilance, depressed mood, intrusive memories, and inability to establish effective relationships. For the entire period of initial rating appeal, these symptoms have not resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical opinions and ensuring all relevant evidence has been considered.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating in any of his service-connected conditions.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional treatment records and a new VA examination. The TDIU portion of his claim will also be addressed.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD, but denied both on the merits. The Veteran's hepatitis C is not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and therefore grants this claim. The issue of TDIU is not addressed as it is considered 'unknown' due to its nature.

The Veteran's VA compensation benefits were reduced to 10 percent effective May 6, 2008 due to his incarceration for a felony offense.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and granted it, but denied the claim for service connection for PTSD.