PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further development, including obtaining private treatment records from August 2007 until the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in active service. The claim for residuals of cold injury will be remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for further development of the record, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional examinations and consideration of the evidence submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms nearing total occupational and social impairment, with mental disorganization, persistent thoughts of suicide, persistent danger of hurting self or others, and GAF scores of 50 and below. The criteria are met for a 100 percent disability rating for the PTSD and a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current status of his service-connected PTSD and right knee, as well as an opinion on whether he has a right hip disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities. The RO will also obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive reaction associated with anxiety was rated at 70 percent prior to September 16, 2005. The claim for a TDIU prior to that date is denied.

The VA determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is capable of maintaining gainful employment despite his age and physical limitations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination by a psychiatrist to determine the nature and extent of any current psychiatric disabilities and whether they are related to service or preexisting conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with an occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating since January 8, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 7, 2010, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since December 24, 2009. Prior to that date, the rating was 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not render him unemployable prior to October 2, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be re-adjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted and rated at 30 percent prior to April 7, 2009. Since then, the rating has been increased to 50 percent effective April 7, 2009.