PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's claims file will be provided to a VA psychiatrist or psychologist for review.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD prior to and after August 22, 2002 were denied. Service connection for malaria was granted. The effective date for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was not earlier than August 22, 2002.

Service connection for PTSD has been established, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no pending issues or disputes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a TDIU claim due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's claim to include consideration of whether service-connection is warranted for any acquired psychiatric disability. The case is REMANDED so that a VA examination can be scheduled and a comprehensive medical opinion obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA psychiatric evaluation to assess the Veteran's PTSD. The Veteran is also seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD and TDIU.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and left knee disability, as well as service connection for PTSD. The effective dates for these awards were set to November 25, 2009.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated opinion regarding the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities, including newly granted ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed PTSD and depression were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor. The diagnosis of PTSD is also questionable due to inconsistencies in medical records.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD, finding no evidence of in-service psychiatric problems or continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's TMJ was also not found to be related to his service-connected condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his service, and therefore denies the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD is of service origin and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his through and through bullet wound of the right thigh with femur fracture and muscle damage was denied as there is no evidence that this condition involves Muscle Group XVII.,The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to November 29, 2012. As of that date, his PTSD has not been manifested by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective October 1, 1999, through November 5, 2012. The rating is in accordance with the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation due to deficiencies in most areas caused by PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on an in-service personal assault, and also grants service connection for major depressive disorder and schizoaffective disorder.,Service connection is denied for acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and chronic major depression was denied as her claimed conditions are not related to any period of active duty or inactive duty training.

The Veteran's PTSD (now characterized as anxiety disorder) is currently rated at 70 percent, effective September 13, 2005. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as due to herbicide exposure was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD and his MDD is not related to his period of active military service, but has been attributed to non-service-related factors.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the Veteran's PTSD, effective January 16, 2008. The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD.