PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a determination on the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. This includes obtaining medical records, conducting social and industrial surveys, and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for herpes simplex II and PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, including private medical records. The case will be further adjudicated after obtaining the requested records.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including anxiety and depression, have been considered. However, the current evaluations for PTSD are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA and private treatment records since March 1, 2009. The claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD will be readjudicated after the additional evidence is considered.

The Board has determined that further development of the evidence is required before the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD can be adjudicated. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by insomnia, depression, anger, intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and an exaggerated startle response, resulting in moderate social and occupational impairment. The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 22, 2010, due to significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining evidence related to hypertension and PTSD ratings. The Veteran's appeal is now pending again.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's unemployability is solely due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including locating a potential witness of racial discrimination and obtaining their statement.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD or any other psychiatric disability due to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent from September 1, 2001. The current appeal is for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is related to his service, specifically his duties as a human resource specialist in Afghanistan where he was involved with casualty operations and convoy travel. As such, the claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and the Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if his service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and PTSD. Specifically, VA must obtain records of any treatment received outside of VA, verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Thailand during his Vietnam-era service, and provide a VA examination to assess the etiology of all diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and treatment records, confirming the Veteran's service with the Army National Guard in June 1994, scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, and readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of factual ascertainable worsening in symptoms prior to November 30, 2006.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied the claim due to a lack of a current diagnosis of PTSD.