PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for service-connected PTSD from December 27, 2001 to January 12, 2004 was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include posttraumatic stress disorder, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if any current mental health disability, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, was incurred in or aggravated by military service. The Veteran's credibility concerns and additional evidence submitted are to be considered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his diagnosed adjustment disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's alleged in-service stressors and to determine if he meets the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a grant of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted, with a retroactive effective date of May 6, 2011.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD rated at 50 percent. The case is remanded for issuance of an SOC on the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed due to the Veteran's failure to appear at a scheduled hearing and the possibility of an undelivered letter. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disability, and the Veteran's sleeplessness was not linked to his military service. The Veteran's low back condition is rated at 40 percent, but there are no other compensable conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran was provided an opportunity for a VA examination but failed to report. A remand is ordered to schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive psychiatric examination and hepatitis C evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently in remission and does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating. The Board finds that hypertension, while secondary to PTSD, has not been established as service connected.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of an earlier effective date for service connection. The initial evaluation for PTSD remains under review.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms such as anxiety, chronic distress, anger, sleep impairment, suicidal thoughts without intention, and increasingly limited occupational and social interaction. The Board finds that the criteria for a 50 percent rating are met since January 14, 2009.

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 a VA examination and opinion regarding the effect of his PTSD on his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.