PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since November 16, 2003. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for his PTSD.

The Board granted the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent disability rating. The appellant is also entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the VA compensation examination provided in March 2011 was inadequate for proper adjudication of the Veteran's claim for PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD diagnosis is not related to his military service, according to the examiner. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide a supplemental opinion from another qualified examiner.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The RO denied an increased rating for PTSD prior to December 12, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to inconsistencies in his reported stressors and the need for further development, including verification of claimed events during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual assault is being remanded as there are inconsistencies in the records and further verification of the alleged incident is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a comprehensive VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially or materially contributed to by a disability or disease incurred in active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by severe symptoms including nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and depression, resulting in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. A rating of 50 percent has been granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since February 11, 2008. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms are consistent with a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation. The current diagnosis of depressive disorder will be considered at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, requires additional development due to incomplete evidence and need for clarification of the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a finding that he experienced an in-service stressor and has PTSD due to it.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 16, 2005, based on symptoms including depressed mood, sleep impairment, blunted affect, isolative behavior, low self-esteem, hypervigilance, irritability, mood swings, nervousness, low energy, and rare panic attacks.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, and mood without total occupational and social impairment. The schedular criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD have been met.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and additional development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evaluations and records, including a VA audiological evaluation for hearing loss and PTSD examination. The RO/AMC will also obtain any outstanding VA treatment records from January 2009 to the present.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to assess his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, anxiety, and major depression, is as likely as not due to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied, and the issue of what evaluation is warranted for PTSD from April 23, 2004, remains unresolved.