PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The effective date remains September 22, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's failure to attend his scheduled RO hearing, and requests a rescheduling of the hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with a major depressive disorder, representing a complete grant of the benefits sought on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently carry a primary diagnosis of an anxiety disorder and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are currently rated at 50 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation of his PTSD with depression has been remanded due to outstanding VA examination reports. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a drug and alcohol abuse disability as secondary to PTSD are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a hearing officer's retirement and the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing. The claim will be returned to the RO after scheduling the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for PTSD on an extraschedular basis and entitlement to a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depressive Disorder, is related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, depression and anxiety, as well as secondary service connection for alcohol abuse (as a result of PTSD). The Veteran's current diagnoses are based on in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to April 8, 2011. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that a VA medical opinion is needed to clarify the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his cause of death, which includes sepsis, pneumonia, and coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at the 30 percent disability level prior to November 30, 2010; at the 50 percent disability level prior to February 1, 2012; and at the 70 percent disability level from February 1, 2012. The Veteran's claim for higher evaluations is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a complete SSA disability benefits file and scheduling another VA examination if necessary.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not submit a valid claim prior to June 30, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant personnel records and verifying stressor incidents. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's current PTSD and his military service, including any in-service stressor.