PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim due to missing service treatment records and potential changes in regulations regarding PTSD. The Veteran needs a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his PTSD is related to military service, including fear of SCUD missile attacks during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA and VA treatment records. The issues of service connection for Graves Disease, initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, and initial compensable rating for sinusitis are being addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since May 18, 1998. Since January 13, 2010, the disability is no more than moderate in degree.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 22, 2007. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms including suicidal ideation and anxiety in crowds.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. No service connection decisions were made as the case was not adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to address whether any current psychiatric disorders are secondary to service-connected lichen simplex chronicus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and low back disorder are all related to his service in Korea. The PTSD is presumed based on combat exposure, while the hypertension is considered direct service connection due to its onset during service. The low back disorder does not have a clear link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder has been granted a 50 percent rating, effective from September 29, 2005. The right inguinal scar is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including searching for relevant records and conducting VA examinations to determine if the Veteran currently has a psychiatric disorder or posttraumatic stress disorder related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's compensation at a rate in excess of 5 percent during incarceration was granted, but only at half the standard rate.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to clarify the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses and their etiology, including whether he meets the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for both paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD, finding that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to his pre-existing paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of evidence, including obtaining missing service treatment records and VA/privately held medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The primary issues are his claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD, which could impact his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability evaluations for PTSD and hemorrhoids has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for either condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, due to symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, sleep disturbance, emotional numbness, anxiety, irritability, depression, and social avoidance. The Board finds that a 50% disability rating is warranted for the entire period of initial rating appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted due to the confirmation of a diagnosed condition and its link to wartime experiences.

Service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of September 5, 2007.,A 10 percent disability rating for left acromioclavicular separation was assigned with an effective date of December 13, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was granted. The current disability rating remains at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that his in-service allegations of harassment and rape were not credible and thus did not meet the criteria for service connection.