PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining more recent treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his PTSD and thoracolumbar spine strain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of August 22, 2008. The rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective April 12, 2007. The TDIU was restored and the Veteran remains unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding VA treatment records. The issues of an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are also being remanded.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and confirming the Veteran's alleged in-service exposure to radiation or chemicals. The Veteran will also be afforded a new examination for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was characterized by severe impairment in work and social functioning prior to February 2, 2010. The VA assigned a 30 percent initial rating for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for right and left shin splints were all denied. The Board found no credible evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was manifested by symptoms resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating from July 18, 2003, to April 30, 2009.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder were denied. The claims for higher initial ratings for idiopathic edema of the left and right lower extremities were also denied.

The Board found no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link between his military service and the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA examination and compliance with previous Board orders. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and arranging for VA examinations to assess his psychiatric disorder and gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment comparable to no worse than reduced productivity, with symptoms such as panic attacks almost once a week, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. The VA has granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a PTSD examination. The issue of TDIU is also raised by the record and requires additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and for additional development of his VA treatment records. The Veteran is also required to provide more details about the specific events that led to his current psychiatric diagnoses, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as he did not submit a valid claim within one year following his separation from active duty.