PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran seeks an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his PTSD disability. The Board finds that additional development is needed prior to adjudication of this claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, low back strain, diabetes mellitus, cervical strain, and multiple knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that a TDIU rating is warranted based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting a social and industrial survey to determine his employability.

The Veteran was granted service connection for anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD. The rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to concerns about the sufficiency of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and psychiatric diagnoses, as well as the need for a medical opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the unverifiable stressor of a fellow service member falling out of a boat and drowning off the shore of Vietnam. The Board requests further information from the Veteran regarding a second verified stressor involving witnessing the death of a fellow service member in 1962 or early 1963.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the claim, including consideration of whether the Veteran has a separate psychiatric disorder such as depression related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to September 22, 2010 and the appeal for a higher rating remains pending. The symptoms have not met criteria for a 100% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since January 9, 2009. The VA examiner found the Veteran to have occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as intrusive thoughts of combat, emotional detachment from others, and decreased interest in activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are consistent with his service and related to fear of hostile military activity. The VA staff psychologist confirmed a diagnosis of PTSD, linking it to these events. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to verify an alleged in-service stressor and obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted, with the effective date set at July 31, 1995. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen his original claim, which was denied in May 1996 due to lack of verified stressor(s).

The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed stressors are not credible, and thus his PTSD is not service-connected.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he relates to his warzone experiences in Vietnam. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to December 8, 2010 resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him demonstrably unable to obtain and retain employment, meeting the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's unemployability claim due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective July 22, 2010. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep impairment, nightmares, limited social relationships, memory impairment, and difficulty with his prior occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further evidentiary development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.