PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reports of witnessing traumatic events in service are consistent and credible, leading to a diagnosis of PTSD. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his disability effectively rendered him totally impaired and unable to work since he filed his increased rating claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issue of an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for lumbar muscular strain with degenerative disc disease is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision and will be remanded to the RO.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 1, 2009, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective August 30, 2004. The claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Veteran's conversion hysteria with somatization and anxiety, currently rated as PTSD, has been found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as sleep disturbance, occasional suicidal and homicidal ideation, auditory hallucinations, restricted and anxious affect, mumbled speech, hypervigilance, and irritability without evidence of total occupational and social impairment. For the period prior to November 15, 2011.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient response from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's behavior after August 5, 1964. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional evidence and consider statements by family members.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems, lumbar spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), liver disorder, Achilles tendon injury, and skin disorder are all denied. The appeals were not decided on a direct basis but rather based on presumptive exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of the Veteran's TDIU claim. The issues on appeal are limited to entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by suicidal/homicidal ideations, impaired impulse control, episodes of verbal/physical violence and abuse, and an inability to retain employment prior to August 1, 2000. A 100% evaluation for PTSD has been granted effective from August 1, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination scheduled in August 2011. The Veteran is required to be notified of the new examination and given an opportunity to present for it.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from April 11, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn by his attorney, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities are currently rated based on their direct effects without any additional service connection or presumption.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, as there is credible medical evidence diagnosing him with PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV, supporting evidence that certain claimed in-service stressors occurred, and medical evidence linking his symptoms to those stressors. As a result, the claim for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, effective January 18, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination records and development of his claim, including a new PTSD evaluation and consideration of TDIU.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records and to provide the appellant with a VA opinion regarding whether her husband's service-connected PTSD or ulcers were a principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and unit history reports. The Veteran's claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder will be adjudicated again after the development is completed.