PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to December 17, 2011. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met and denied his claim. He is currently rated as 50 percent disabled for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD was not shown. Therefore, a 70 percent evaluation is granted for the period from July 18, 2009 to December 15, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted, with the effective date set at December 31, 1997.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and considering his claim for TDIU. The increased rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression. The Board has ordered additional development to determine the nature and etiology of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed conditions, such as spine disorder, neurological impairment, heart disease, Graves' disease, headaches, dizziness, and numbness in the legs. The appellant is also scheduled for a psychiatric examination to address any PTSD or depression.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations of his PTSD with major depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing at the RO. The service connection for PTSD remains unchanged with an initial 30 percent disability rating effective March 20, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred after a motor vehicle accident is denied as the treatment was not considered emergency care and there were no indications that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at April 4, 2005.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome, memory loss, and acid reflux disease.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The issue of whether clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was committed in a prior rating decision denying service connection for bipolar disorder is also being referred to the RO.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of the rating decision. Service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and residuals of traumatic brain injury are not granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety disorder) has been granted. The issue of reopening the previously denied dental condition claim has also been resolved, with new evidence submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. Service connection was not established for an eye disorder, diabetes mellitus, or bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by impaired impulse control, depression, and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances. The Board has determined that a 70 percent disability rating is warranted for the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing PTSD was aggravated by his military service, and therefore grants service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the November 2010 VA examiner and a new opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities collectively render him unemployable.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for PTSD with Bipolar Disorder was denied. The claim is pending on the merits, and no extraschedular consideration has been addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since July 7, 2005. The Board granted a higher rating of 70 percent effective from February 1, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar and PTSD, as well as a TDIU rating due to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or a grant of TDIU.