PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination. The issue of TDIU related to PTSD will also be addressed.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records. The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective July 11, 2007, based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that it was factually ascertainable as of this date that he could not obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment due to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is related to an in-service accident involving a cinderblock thrown from an overpass. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and dislocation of the right fibula with recurring tendonitis are rated at their current levels. The left knee disability and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and obtaining treatment records from the Jackson VA Medical Center. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has also been raised.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and jaundice is also denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors during his Vietnam service are consistent with fear of hostile military activity and have been confirmed by a VA psychologist. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected PTSD with depression is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD in March 1997, finding that the Veteran did not engage in combat and therefore could not meet the criteria for service connection under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b).

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including whether any are related to his active duty military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as an anxious mood, extreme hypervigilance, and difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, effective from May 21, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and dementia, have been shown to be of such severity as to preclude substantially gainful employment during the period from January 12, 2004 to June 6, 2009. The TDIU rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, gastrointestinal condition secondary to PTSD, back disability, skin condition on chest, back and arms, migraine headaches, and eye condition due to unresolved procedural issues.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to February 17, 2004 and granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and a psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service stressor or chronic condition since service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that his condition does not warrant a higher evaluation as it only manifests reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as nightmares, sleep disturbance, anxiety, and depression.