PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a recent amendment in the PTSD regulation, requiring a VA examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist to determine if the Veteran's claimed stressor is adequate for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking an increased rating for his PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration and VA medical records, as well as any relevant workers' compensation records. The RO will also consider whether VA examinations are needed to determine the current severity of her service-connected right ankle strain and abdominal scar.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and schizo typical personality disorder. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the current diagnoses are superimposed on the schizo typical personality disorder diagnosed during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder and service connection for PTSD. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder are found to approximate the criteria for a 50 percent rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for GERD and IBS, as well as the initial ratings for PTSD and constipation. The Veteran's appeal is pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, consideration of new evidence, and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and the claim of secondary service connection for alcohol abuse with residual seizure disorder is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis of PTSD is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including learning about the deaths of two friends in an explosion aboard the U.S.S. Iowa.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including sending updated VCAA notice and obtaining private medical records. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher initial rating of 70 percent before March 24, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed stressor for PTSD is not verified and therefore service connection cannot be granted. The Veteran's testimony regarding combat involvement in Vietnam was found to be inconsistent with his service record, which does not show any temporary duty assignments or receipt of medals indicative of combat.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for PTSD remains unchanged, and the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD from March 26, 2004 to May 25, 2007 has been remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence within one year of the October 2006 RO decision. The Veteran is currently assigned a 100% disability rating effective May 25, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus did not develop due to service, as there was no evidence of noise exposure or other causation. The psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) is denied as well.