PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation from January 18, 2011 forward.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was pending at the time of his death, but he did not have any other claims pending. The Board finds that the appellant is not entitled to accrued benefits based on this pending claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of the recently amended regulations regarding service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be processed again after the rescheduled hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an examination to determine the etiology of any current psychiatric disability and a determination on service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and an opinion regarding the permanence of his total disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination to assess his current disability picture.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, and intrusive thoughts. The disability does not result in occupational or social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD. Additionally, the Veteran's SSA records and VA treatment records from Panama City Beach VA clinic are needed for proper adjudication.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective April 23, 2009. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and further development of the claims. The Veteran's service connection claims are inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's coagulopathy is caused by his hepatitis C, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The RO assigned a 20% disability rating for hepatitis C effective June 18, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder that may be present. The Veteran's claims folder will be referred to an examiner or another suitably qualified VA examiner for this purpose.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression have been service-connected, with a current disability rating of 30 percent.

The case is being remanded for further development and adjudication of the Veteran's claims, including service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum non-compensable rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied in 1973, but new evidence has not been received to reopen the claim. The Veteran is granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and no higher since it meets criteria for such a rating. Other claims have also been addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 15, 2007. The Board finds that the criteria for a total rating have been met throughout the period on appeal and grants a total rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn by his accredited representative, and thus the appeal is dismissed.