PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to November 20, 2007 caused reduced reliability and productivity.,From January 1, 2008 through August 5, 2010, the Veteran experienced total occupational impairment with social impairment in most areas.,As of August 6, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues regarding lumbosacral strain rating and PTSD effective date has been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were found to be less severe than those warranting a higher rating, with the disability rated at 30 percent from December 17, 2007 to April 12, 2011 and then denied for further increase.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that was incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence now submitted raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records and clarifying whether the Veteran applied for Social Security disability benefits. A VA psychiatric examination is also required to determine the nature and extent of any PTSD, anxiety disorder other than PTSD, mood disorder, and adjustment disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 13, 1998, for the 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and schizophrenia. The evidence does not establish that his current PTSD is related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was characterized by reduced reliability and productivity, with symptoms such as flattened affect, circumstantial speech, panic attacks more than once a week, difficulty understanding complex commands, impairment in short-term and long-term memory, impaired abstract thinking, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships. The Veteran's condition prior to May 26, 2010, met the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, and granted it as a matter of accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has PTSD and other psychiatric disorders related to her service. The AMC is also tasked with verifying the dates of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar spondylosis, right and left knee disabilities, tinnitus, arthritis of the shoulders and hands, a skin disability involving the toenails and feet, residuals of a fracture of the left middle finger, an eye condition, a sinus condition, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction have all been granted. The initial evaluation for type II diabetes mellitus is 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding his claimed psychiatric, left hand numbness, and respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, and the RO reduced his disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from 40 percent to 0 percent. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and bipolar disorder) were addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, are related to in-service personal assaults. As such, service connection is granted.

The evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and his service. The Board found that there was no credible evidence linking the diagnosis to service.

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

The Veteran's PTSD disability has been rated at 50 percent since March 2, 2011. The symptoms include depressed mood, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, irritability, anxiety, avoidance behavior, and general social isolation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for further adjudication due to issues related to the Veteran's claimed in-service sexual assault and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was received on March 13, 2006. The effective date of the increased rating is set at this date.