PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims file, including securing VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and depression was granted an initial rating of 30 percent from January 8, 2003, to February 26, 2008. From February 27, 2008, the Veteran received a higher rating of 50 percent until October 22, 2008, when she was granted an increased rating of 70 percent and continues to receive this rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the final October 1995 rating decision, which reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The case will be further developed to address stressor events and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is not granted any initial ratings as his claims are being returned to the RO/AMC for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA PTSD examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety and/or depression), and tinnitus. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and information about the Veteran's stressors. The Veteran is required to provide information about his service-related stressors and any sources of treatment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by social isolation, passive suicidal ideation, depressed mood, and constricted affect. For the entire increased rating period, the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating have been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The claim will be readjudicated after these records are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since the award of service connection. The Board finds that his disability warrants a higher initial rating of 50 percent, as it more nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found that the appellant's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to July 30, 2010 and in excess of 30 percent from July 30, 2010 through November 2, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, as his stressors are related to fear of hostile military activity and he has a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective September 24, 2008. The claim for a higher rating remains denied as the evidence does not show an increase in symptoms warranting a higher rating within one year prior to the grant of the current rating. Effective September 24, 2008, the Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to verifying stressors and applying new PTSD criteria. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is currently under review.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's death and its connection to his service-connected conditions. The claim is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a low back disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and a supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD will be remanded for further action.