PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current condition is due to in-service stressors and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and the relationship between his current psychiatric disabilities and service. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about specific dates of events, such as being detained by police in Panama or witnessing a civilian death in Somalia.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence is against her claim.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD and depressive disorder not otherwise specified are related to his service, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been rated at 70 percent before January 2, 2008 and higher than 70 percent thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible evidence to support his claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining recent treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear diagnosis of PTSD and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the date of claim, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, effective prior to March 16, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 29, 2007. The appeal is granted for this rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 29, 2009, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD was granted. The effective date is April 3, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to evaluate the severity of his service-connected PTSD and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a TDIU examination. The case will be reviewed to determine if referral for extraschedular consideration of the TDIU claim is warranted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to further evaluate his claims for tinnitus, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with a 50% evaluation effective January 14, 2009.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining all pertinent VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity between May 29, 2008, and December 9, 2009. Therefore, an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is not warranted during this period.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new medical examination.