PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 15, 2009, due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living; difficulty understanding commands; and memory loss resulting in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied due to lack of a verified in-service stressor. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (PTSD and major depression) is currently rated at 50% from September 7, 2004 to June 30, 2006. The appeal for hypertension was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's muscle and joint pain of the left shoulder is not related to service, but his early degenerative changes in the right hip are considered service-connected.,Fatigue, headaches, and night sweats are all found to be related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is not related to his active military service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to be manifested by symptoms indicative of occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood but not total impairment. The Board finds that a higher initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD is warranted.

The Board previously granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The case is now being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his fear of hostile military activity during his deployment in Iraq. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% schedular evaluation since the date of his claim. As this represents a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal, no further discussion is necessary regarding TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a new examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and restless leg syndrome are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to issues related to his left and right knee disabilities, PTSD, and a low back disability. The claims for increased ratings on the knees and PTSD are pending, as well as the issue of reopening the claim for a low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised by the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding the effects of his diagnosed dementia on his PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, consider both old and new rating criteria, and review his Individualized Plan for Employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for more current evaluations of the Veteran's PTSD and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, as well as obtaining any outstanding VA or private treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD with associated anxiety and major depression, as well as fibromyalgia. The claim seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for fibromyalgia is dismissed due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and adjudication, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective May 20, 2011. Prior to this date, the rating remained at 50 percent.