PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since December 5, 2008. Effective June 24, 2011, the Veteran is granted TDIU based on service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including a depressed mood and occasional sleep impairment due to nightmares, have resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. This meets the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol abuse, in partial remission is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the RO in Cleveland, Ohio. He seeks service connection for PTSD and special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for service connection of PTSD and the issues are inextricably intertwined with TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted SMC based on this need.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, had its onset during service. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD was denied, as the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, panic attacks more than once a week, or difficulty understanding complex commands.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by sleep problems, depression, irritability, impairment of short-term memory, anxiety and disturbances of motivation and mood. The criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA examination for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, to include as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension were all found to be related to his military service. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression was denied as the evidence did not show a diagnosis of PTSD that met clinical criteria.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to an increased initial rating for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his active duty, and all reasonable doubt has been resolved in favor of the claimant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran seeks a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is remanded as the current evidence does not adequately address whether his service-connected disabilities alone preclude locomotion and require the use of a wheelchair or other ambulatory assistance.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case to determine whether the Veteran meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and if so, whether his service records demonstrate any changes in behavior that can be clinically interpreted to corroborate the existence of an MST event. The Board will also request an additional examination of the Veteran to determine whether he meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and, if so, whether his service records demonstrate any changes in behavior.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is shown to have productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximates the criteria for a 70 percent rating, but not higher. The claim has been granted and an initial disability evaluation of 70 percent has been assigned.