PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 11, 1994 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was granted. The claim for an effective date earlier than June 1, 2004 for additional compensation for dependents was also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by social withdrawal, delusions, occupational impairment, and mood changes for the entire appeal period. A 50 percent rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain Vet Center records and a new VA examination. The issues of TDIU and secondary service connection for alcoholic liver disease, alcohol induced pancreatitis, and peptic ulcer disease/alcoholic gastritis are also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including review of unconsidered VA Vocational Rehabilitation Feasibility Determination and clinical records from the Dallas, Texas VA Medical Center.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and anxiety disorder were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD, and the VA examinations did not show symptoms that would warrant a higher rating for anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is characterized by symptoms such as a depressed mood, anxiety, irritability, and nightmares. The VA has determined that the current rating of 30 percent is insufficient to reflect his disability level, and has granted a 50 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no competent and credible medical or other evidence confirming the diagnosis of PTSD according to DSM-IV criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no competent credible evidence of a current disability or causally related to active service. The Veteran was not found to have a bilateral ankle disability, lower back disability, or hypertension secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD is denied as his attempt to raise a freestanding earlier effective date claim was not timely filed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records from a therapist. A psychiatric examination will also be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if her PTSD is related to her claimed in-service stressors, and whether these stressors meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, and he had a combined disability rating of 100% for over one year immediately preceding his death. However, the appellant did not meet any of the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current level of disability due to the possibility of incomplete or restrained answers provided during the last VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's PTSD effective August 29, 2008. The Veteran previously had a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating is warranted from March 30, 2010.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, which represents a full grant of benefits as he continues to disagree with the assigned evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The TDIU issue is pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and PTSD, but further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.