PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and the need for additional development, including obtaining records from Dr. Jabbour.

The Veteran has a combined disability rating of 70 percent with one disability rated at least 40 percent disabling. However, he is employed as a full-time pool maintenance technician and misses approximately three weeks of work per year due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran does not have a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and all of his psychiatric symptoms are attributed to the service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's hepatitis is considered resolved with no ongoing active infection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development of the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on his employability given his service-connected disabilities and level of education.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since February 1998, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records. The case will be reviewed after these are obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, arthritis of the right shoulder and cervical spine, as well as a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military experiences in Vietnam. The Veteran was exposed to traumatic events during service which led to PTSD.

The Veteran's cause of death, a cerebral vascular accident (CVA), is not related to his service or any service-connected disability. The appellant was granted TDIU benefits for accrued purposes based on her husband's pending claim at the time of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 100 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety and PTSD. The evidence presented is sufficient to establish a causal relationship between his military service and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, is granted based on a verified in-service stressor of experiencing mortar and rocket attacks during his time stationed at Ton Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam. The diagnosis of PTSD was not confirmed due to lack of symptoms meeting full diagnostic criteria, but the Veteran's current constellation of symptoms are suggestive of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to July 1, 2010 and later granted a 70 percent rating effective from July 1, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, as his PTSD is manifested by anxiety, depression and sleep impairment without evidence of suicidal ideation, panic attacks or obsessional rituals. The Veteran has work experience but the service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 21, 2005. The rating was increased to 100 percent from August 15, 2007, to October 1, 2007.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and migraine headaches. His PTSD is linked to in-service stressors, while his migraine headaches are found to have been aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.