PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of PTSD and personality disorder are remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective October 2, 2006. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, as the existing evidence does not adequately support the decision regarding an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to inadequate medical examination and consideration of the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and no valid diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since February 1, 2010, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing and potential videoconference hearing. The issues of reopening claims for PTSD, headaches, and medial meniscus tear, left knee are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, right knee injury with osteoarthritis, and left knee arthritis with meniscal disease, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood was found to have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 30 percent evaluation from February 17, 2007 until March 4, 2008. After March 4, 2008, the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and right elbow degenerative joint disease have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of January 3, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to June 1, 2006 was granted and he is now rated at 70 percent effective from that date.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with features of PTSD and claustrophobia is found to be as likely as not attributable to traumatic events during his military service, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and clarification, including addressing new theories of entitlement such as personal assault and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The lumbar strain claim was not granted, as the evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine between 30 and 60 degrees or a combined range of motion less than 120 degrees. For the knee disability, prior to April 9, 2010, there were no compensable symptoms; from that date, the Veteran's left knee had flexion to at least 135 degrees with pain. Service connection was granted for PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the evidence is insufficient to establish a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for bipolar disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and additional development, including a new VA examination, is needed to adjudicate the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disorder was denied as there is no evidence of current disability. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current right shoulder disorder due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right eye disability was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition based on evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure or as secondary to other conditions.