PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's low back disability and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical evidence and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since October 16, 2006. The effective date for this rating remains October 16, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective February 24, 2004. The initial rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain VA and private treatment records, as well as Social Security Administration disability determination records. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD will be remanded for a VA examination, and his increased rating claim for scar, status post umbilical cord repair, will also be remanded for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating, effective January 29, 2008. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 30 percent, with occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling since November 20, 2003 and he is granted a TDIU effective December 20, 2006.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to his military service in Vietnam. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and arrange for the Veteran to undergo a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, and bilateral knee disorder. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is based on a fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since April 3, 2007. The current symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development of the claims is necessary due to unclear information in the Veteran's service records regarding his exposure to herbicides and possible foreign service. The appellant will be notified when further action on her part is required.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU is denied as the evidence does not show he was unemployable solely due to his service-connected PTSD prior to June 12, 2002.

The Veteran's PTSD causes significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of relevant medical records.

Service connection for PTSD is granted effective January 28, 2008. Claims for a sleep disorder (insomnia) as secondary to PTSD and for bilateral shoulder disability are reopened. A claim for a left index finger disability is also reopened.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.