PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent, which is in excess of the initial 30 percent assigned. The appeal was successful.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability evaluations for PTSD was denied, and the claim for a TDIU is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further proceedings, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional evidence. The claims of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcoholism and insomnia caused occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that would warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to September 30, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD and GAD has been rated at 50 percent since October 31, 2006. The Board finds that a higher initial rating of 70 percent is warranted for this disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gynecological disability, bilateral knee disability, and psychiatric disorder including PTSD due to lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his respiratory disorder and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with difficulties in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, and mood. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial disability evaluation of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD have been met for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his initial grant of service connection. The rating reflects total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records of his treatment for PTSD and insomnia, arranging for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD, and issuing a SOC addressing entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 25, 2008 to July 25, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his claimed personal assault during service.

The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran's psychiatric disability is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and left foot gunshot wound residuals) are reasonably shown to have been of such nature and severity as to preclude his participation in any regular substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a PTSD examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development of his stressor events and a VA examination. The Veteran has reported multiple in-service stressors that may be related to his current psychiatric conditions.