PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 1, 2002 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence indicating that he filed a formal or informal claim before this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with VA regulations, and thus service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death while his appeal was pending.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective August 2, 2001, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence showing a psychosis within one year of his separation from active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with general anxiety disorder is shown to be manifested by a depressed mood, chronic sleep impairment, anxiety, hypervigilance, panic attacks occurring more than once a week, suicidal ideation, speech intermittently illogical, obscure or irrelevant, impaired impulse control, spatial disorientation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, poor concentration, irritability, persistent delusions or hallucinations and memory loss for names of close relatives or own name. His symptomatology is productive of total occupational and social impairment. The Veteran is granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with general anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a possible material change in his PTSD symptoms since the last examination, and additional private treatment records are needed.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 10% prior to April 11, 2011 and increased to 30% as of that date.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by no more than occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disability, hearing loss of the right ear, and tinnitus. The issues were found to be not supported by clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions preexisted service or were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, effective June 29, 2007. The claim for a higher initial rating remains pending as the Veteran has not experienced the more severe symptoms required for a higher evaluation.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is now remanded to determine if the Veteran has any acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of his period of service, including PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on a personal assault in service, resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with depression and dysthymia, but found that the Veteran's low back disorder and headaches are not related to his military service.

The Board accepted jurisdiction of the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to significant administrative irregularities. The appellant's claim is now in appellate status and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Depression. The new evidence submitted includes diagnoses of PTSD from VA staff psychiatrists and a social worker, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination and consideration of newly revised provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3).