PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has expanded the Veteran's claim to encompass all psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The case is REMANDED for a VA psychiatric examination and additional development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of October 1, 1980. The decision acknowledges the Veteran's symptoms dating back to his time in service and prior VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not engage in combat and there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Alzheimer's disease, are denied as service connection cannot be established due to lack of verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for coronary artery disease and PTSD was granted, with an initial rating of 10 percent each. The RO also denied a higher rating for both conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 17, 2007. The Board finds that the disability picture most closely approximates a 70 percent evaluation based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, memory loss, and difficulty establishing effective relationships.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and depression, results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, personal relations, and mood. The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification of the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and if it was aggravated by PTSD. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and schizophrenia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in December 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of occupational impairment in determining whether he meets the criteria for a 70 or 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD to include an anxiety disorder is rated at 30 percent effective October 31, 2005. The rating for his generalized anxiety disorder with headaches remains at 10 percent from September 27, 2000 through October 30, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's reported experiences in service are credible and whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD or depression, is related to his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and scars, do not render him unemployable.

The Board found no probative evidence that the Veteran's right arm disorder is secondary to his service-connected residuals of stab wounds, and denied both claims for service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining unit histories and a VA PTSD examination to determine if the Veteran has PTSD related to fear of hostile military activity. The case will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his claimed in-service stressors were not verified and that his current psychiatric conditions did not have onset during his active service or are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective April 26, 2006, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claim is now considered substantiated.