PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and his scars are not rated higher due to the lack of specific details provided in the decision summary. The appeal for service connection for ulnar nerve injury was not addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, difficulty being in crowds, anger, irritability, depressed mood, hopelessness, decreased energy and weight gain, result in occupational and social impairment. However, total occupational and social impairment is not shown.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service, and to obtain VA treatment records. The claims for service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 2005, and the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for his hearing loss or a rating higher than 50 percent for his PTSD from April 20, 2010.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case has been remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records, as well as potential consideration of total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is related to a stressor that occurred during his active duty service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder was granted, effective from December 31, 1984.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding service connection for PTSD due to questions about the Veteran's credibility and incomplete medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for his dependent spouse, finding that the earliest possible effective date is September 1, 2010. The Veteran and his representative have argued that he was not notified of the need to provide updated dependency information until August 2010, which is after the effective date would be assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a foot disorder was previously denied in 1979, but new evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. The reopened claim is still pending and not yet decided.,Service connection for PTSD cannot be granted as there are no verified stressors associated with the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from April 29, 2009. His diabetes mellitus remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to December 13, 2010. The symptoms associated with the condition do not meet or approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service and grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including securing records related to PTSD and obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30% prior to August 25, 2008. From that date forward, the disability is now rated at 70%. The rating reflects significant worsening of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of an in-service stressor and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has posttraumatic stress disorder related only to that confirmed stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The Veteran's pre-existing depressive disorder was found to have been aggravated during active service.