PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 6, 1991, but no earlier, for the assignment of a schedular rating of 100 percent for service-connected PTSD with depression has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder prior to June 9, 2008 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's reported stressors did not involve fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and thus could not be verified. The Veteran was denied service connection for PTSD, as there is no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, that can be causally linked to an event or incident in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination at his nursing home location to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and corroboration of stressors. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a back disorder and granted it, but did not assign a specific rating or effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD. The medical evidence supports a diagnosis of mood disorder and links this condition to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has ordered additional development, including scheduling the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination and obtaining recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran is found to have PTSD and an anxiety disorder, both of which are presumed due to service. The skin condition claim was not addressed as it did not involve a presumptive exposure basis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of heat stroke has been granted. The issue regarding an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as stress and PTSD) is also addressed, with the decision pending.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to her military service. The case is therefore REMANDED for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to resultant helplessness.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and determine whether hypertension is secondary to or directly related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the application to reopen the claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The underlying issue of service connection on the merits is addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by total occupational and social impairment from December 10, 2007, to December 17, 2007. From December 18, 2007, to January 30, 2009, the disability was manifested by flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective social relationships.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which represents the highest possible benefit for this condition. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.