PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying a claimed in-service stressor and obtaining relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, will be reconsidered after additional development.

Service connection for dry eyes is granted. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder is granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent effective June 1, 2008. A compensable evaluation for the period on appeal through July 5, 2009, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the period on appeal beginning July 6, 2009, for service-connected right foot heel spur and Achilles enthesopathy with right ankle musculoligamentous strain is granted. A higher evaluation for a psychiatric disorder remains.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a current psychiatric disability related to service, and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner must consider the Veteran's in-service treatment for insomnia and his reports of depression or excessive worry.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was rated at 30 percent since the effective date of service connection.,The shell fragment wounds of the right thigh were rated at 10 percent, with each scar rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to consider the issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, including consideration of TDIU prior to October 18, 2007. The case must be readjudicated and a supplemental statement of the case provided.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD meets the requirements for a schedular TDIU since September 14, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD, depression, and alcohol dependence have been granted a 70% disability evaluation effective February 11, 2008. He is also awarded TDIU benefits as of August 15, 2005.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits for the period from February [redacted], 2000, to May [redacted], 2001 was proper based on the applicable regulations and legislative history.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to an effective date of February 9, 2005 for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and arranging for a psychiatric examination to determine the severity of his PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of evidence showing unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left knee condition, and lumbosacral spine disease, are rated at 100% combined. However, the evidence does not show that these conditions alone render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities was denied as there is no competent evidence of a connection between the conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective from March 26, 1991.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective February 11, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating of 100 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining private psychiatric records from Drs. Peck and Miller.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a mixed personality disorder, was reopened. Service connection is granted for PTSD due to combat stressors during active duty in Vietnam. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities is rated at 20 percent each.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD and the Board finds that this condition is related to an in-service parachute accident, thus granting service connection for PTSD.