PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and his secondary service connection claim for the right knee was also denied. The decision is based on the current disability level of PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the appellant's mental competency and ability to handle VA funds. The case will be remanded for further investigation, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting a psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of any psychiatric disorder found to be present. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied as there is no current evidence of a chronic disability related to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea have been granted. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD with stuttering and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is pending. The TDIU issue remains unresolved.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service. The remaining claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disorder, and bilateral shin splints are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service combat experiences. The issues of a temporary total evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are remanded as they were not addressed by the April 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a depressive disorder were denied. The Board found that there was no competent and credible evidence of record showing the Veteran being diagnosed with PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV while on active duty or at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent prior to March 20, 2007 and increased to 70 percent from that date. The appeal is for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and panic disorder with agoraphobia have resulted in total occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating for the entire period under consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD and perforated duodenal ulcer, associated with PTSD, were granted initial disability ratings of 30 percent for PTSD and 40 percent for the ulcer, respectively. The issue regarding TDIU was not addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and possible SSA disability benefits records. The case will be reviewed after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70% rating, as they do not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Veteran has some difficulties but does not have severe impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA treatment records. The Veteran will also be examined to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders present during his period of service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability has been manifested by total occupational impairment and symptoms that approximate total social impairment throughout the course of the appeal, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.