PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his employability status related to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unavailability of certain records and insufficient notice.

The Board granted an effective date of October 19, 1994 for the award of service connection for PTSD based on newly associated service department records that established a credible stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent prior to April 2007, reflecting no more than mild symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been totally disabling since July 18, 2005 and warrants a 100 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's current major depressive disorder and PTSD are related to an in-service sexual assault, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.,Issues regarding increased ratings for knee disabilities and TDIU/SMC remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture. The Veteran has occupational and social impairment in most areas due to PTSD symptoms such as anger, isolation, intrusive thoughts, but he maintains a stable marriage and family relationships.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his claimed in-service stressful events.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and the consideration of his TDIU claim. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

The Veteran's extreme psychiatric disability, including her service-connected PTSD and a superimposed severe major depressive disorder, results in total occupational and social impairment. The Board grants an increased rating of 100 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The Board finds that a higher rating to 50 percent is warranted.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD as of June 1, 2007, based on the severity and impairment caused by the Veteran's symptoms.

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

The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD or depression, and therefore service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and cervical spondylosis, as well as reopening a previously denied claim of lumbar spine disability, are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including verification of a stressor related to enemy fire during service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is now before the RO.

The Board has determined that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and PTSD, is granted. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his reported in-service sexual trauma.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete treatment records and to address his claims for service connection. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further action.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, PTSD, and depressive disorder, has been characterized by symptoms such as anxiety, depression, problems sleeping, social avoidance, nightmares, and flashbacks. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher disability rating have not been met.