PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted as his current anxiety symptoms are a result of his verified combat stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Headaches as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness, and Chronic Fibromyalgia have been granted. The effective dates are based on the date of receipt of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining additional treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence regarding whether a stressor occurred during active duty. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information and authorize VA to obtain relevant records, including from her ex-husband and friend who witnessed changes in her behavior.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with claustrophobia is currently rated at 30 percent, but the evidence shows that his condition more closely approximates a 50 percent rating due to reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination. The issues of increased PTSD rating and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his active service and whether he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore, service connection is denied. The Veteran's depressive disorder was also found to be unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his death, and the claim for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need to verify stressors associated with his claims. The RO must request additional information from the Veteran regarding specific incidents that may have contributed to his current conditions, such as a friend committing suicide by jumping overboard during service or frequent incoming enemy fire on his ship.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left patellar tendon rupture was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective prior to December 1, 2006. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, impaired judgment, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective relationships.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since April 2, 2009. The VA examiner found that the impairment from the Veteran's PTSD most nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is service-connected and rated at 10 percent.,Tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to June 1, 2004 and at 70 percent from June 1, 2004 through October 29, 2009. The appeal is denied as the current ratings are appropriate.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied her claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.