PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and further development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and for additional psychiatric treatment records to be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, rated at 70 percent disabling, meets the threshold requirement for special monthly compensation by reason of being housebound due to his TDIU status. He does not meet the criteria for aid and attendance benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that he currently has such a condition or that it was incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to inadequate notice regarding personal assault stressors and the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and dysthymia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment as of March 26, 2010.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been rated at 50 percent since the date of service connection, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity, effective July 7, 2011. The claim for PTSD was also granted with an initial 10 percent rating. Service connection for the low back disability is pending and will be addressed in the remand portion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need to determine if the Appellant is eligible for VA disability compensation based on her Reserve service, which had an other than honorable discharge. The appeal will be reconsidered after this determination.

The Veteran's eye disability, manifested by mild light sensitivity and decreased vision and visual fields bilaterally, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current 20 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for major depression with an effective date of September 1, 2008. The Veteran's claim was reopened on new evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and therefore no evaluation was granted or denied.

The Veteran's PTSD from April 27, 2004 to February 10, 2011 manifested in moderate symptoms such as panic attacks more than once a week and some impairment of memory, resulting in moderate impairment of social functioning. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent disabling were not met.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to November 26, 2008. After review of his symptoms and evidence, the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted for the period prior to November 26, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression was found to be productive of total social and occupational impairment for the year prior to July 31, 2008. Effective from that date, a 100% disability rating is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for this rating based on his symptoms of occasional depression, sleep impairment including nightmares, difficulty concentrating, irritability and anger issues, and hypervigilance, which result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD. The remaining claims, including a higher initial rating for PTSD and issues related to a right shoulder disability, are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain outstanding records from the Social Security Administration and a VA examination to assess his PTSD. The case will be readjudicated based on all evidence.