PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The VA determined that the appellant does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and/or depression, that is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at a 50 percent rating, which reflects moderate occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records from a Shreveport VA facility. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression were rated at 10 percent prior to November 18, 2011, but increased to 30 percent effective from that date. The rating for left ankle sprain was also increased.

The Board has decided that further development is needed, including obtaining SSA disability records and adjudicating the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development, including providing the Veteran with notice and a VA examination to address his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for an additional evaluation of his PTSD as there are no clinical or examination records after December 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 30 percent prior to June 24, 2010 and increased to 30 percent effective from that date. The Veteran also has a separate rating for postoperative right mid shaft ulna fracture.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of the issues related to his PTSD disability rating and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired mental disability, specifically Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is considered a direct result of his military service in the Gulf War.

Service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus has been granted effective December 5, 2005.

From June 1, 2001 to December 15, 2008, the Veteran's PTSD caused significant occupational and social impairment.,Since December 16, 2008, his PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

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

The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD and a TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, update the claims file, and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be the result of his military service, specifically his combat experiences in Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to her inservice rape. The claim of service connection for a chronic toenail disorder is REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 2007 onwards and adjudicating claims for service connection of back disorder and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and insomnia are related to his active service, granting these claims.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial rating of 50 percent. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather a request for an increased rating.