PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and left hand disability.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, a headache disability, and primary insomnia. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran is granted service connection for PTSD, a left knee disorder, and residuals of frostbite (congelatio) of the fingers. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board is remanding the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD and anxiety, to allow further development. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and anxiety are pending as they require additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in conjunction with his education/training and work experience, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining all relevant medical records. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also part of this appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher evaluation for diabetes and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status are being remanded to allow for additional development of the claims.

The Veteran is shown at least as likely as not to have PTSD due to events experienced in active military service, and the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no verified in-service stressor and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than May 8, 2000 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as the July 2001 rating decision became final and no new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of additional evidence, including treatment records from a private facility in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and depression, which he claims are related to his military service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to find and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading the Board to grant a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling an in-person hearing at the RO. The issues include service connection for PTSD, and rating claims for radiculopathy of both lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied as he does not have this condition. His current diagnosis is alcohol abuse, which is unrelated to his military service and thus cannot be service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected scar, residual of first and second degree burns, left abdominal was denied. The Board found that the current 10 percent disability rating adequately reflects the severity of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining recent treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication due to a need for new VA psychiatric examination and updated VA treatment records.