PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The previously denied claim for service connection for asbestosis (claimed as pneumoconiosis) has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU was denied as the earliest date he met the schedular requirements for a TDIU was January 12, 2009. The case is being remanded to consider whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted prior to this date.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating from October 17, 2007 through May 12, 2010. From May 13, 2010, the symptoms have resulted in more severe impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and an evaluation of whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, effective September 7, 2010. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be attributable to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a lower back disorder and PTSD based on an in-service personal assault are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including providing proper notice under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5103(a)(1) and considering the issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and a generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are linked to his military service. The issues of service connection for residuals of mercury poisoning, hepatitis C, and bipolar disorder as well as the claim for TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn for the issues of increased rating for sleep apnea and service connection for sinusitis. The right knee disability, GERD, PTSD, left hip disability, fatigue, and orthopedic foot disorder claims were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for more contemporaneous examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected psychiatric disability and deep venous thrombosis, as well as for obtaining any relevant VA outpatient treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to May 11, 2007, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The claims for service connection for back disorder, left shoulder disorder, and residuals of a head injury, as well as the TDIU claim are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evaluations and records, particularly regarding his PTSD symptoms since August 2007.

The Veteran's claim for a permanent total disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need to associate all relevant documents and evidence related to the Veteran's PTSD since the June 2009 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination, stressor verification, and consideration of new evidence. The Veteran's claims are related to his service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to render him so helpless he is unable to perform self-care tasks, to include frequent adjustment of his prosthetic, dressing, bathing, dispensing of medications, or protect himself from the hazards incident to his daily environment without care or assistance of another person on a regular basis. The Board finds that the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance have been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain clarification of his current psychiatric diagnoses and whether any found disorder is related to his in-service experiences, including service in Iraq/Kuwait. The VA will also attempt to verify the occurrence of the Veteran's alleged in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since June 15, 2007. The VA found that the symptoms of his PTSD have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found no credible evidence of in-service stressors and thus denied the claim for service connection for PTSD.