PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating her claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety and insomnia. The claim is being reopened.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability, PTSD with depressive disorder, and other disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 8, 2005. The effective date for the grant of TDIU is therefore set at that time.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, or nerve damage to the right upper extremity. The Veteran's service records indicate he was wounded in combat during his active duty service but do not provide sufficient information for a diagnosis of PTSD based on his reported experiences.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and PTSD), a gastrointestinal disorder, and a respiratory disorder. The evidence did not support these claims based on her active duty service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective February 24, 2004. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for any period of time.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to cause total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a comprehensive VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and atypical anxiety disorder, is related to his service due to a stressor involving an attack by police dogs during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, due to various symptoms. The Board found that the criteria for a 70 percent rating were met for the period from February 26, 2008 to October 8, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 24, 2004. The March 2013 decision granted a higher rating of 70 percent effective from the same date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD results in flattened affect, impairment of short- and long-term memory, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. The Board finds that the criteria for a 50 percent initial evaluation are met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, as his symptoms have reportedly worsened since his last examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records and schedule a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service sexual assaults and her current PTSD diagnosis. The Veteran will be provided with notice about corroborating evidence, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if her PTSD is related to her claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the Veteran's stressors meet the criterion under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3) for service connection of PTSD based on in-service personal assault. The case is also remanded to obtain Social Security Administration records and any available Article 15 record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his other psychiatric conditions are not service connected.