PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reviewed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions and determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen any of these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to May 26, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural defects, including undeliverable mail and lack of notice from the representative. The case will be returned to the Board for further development.

The Board has ordered a remand to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and determine if his diagnosed delusional disorder is related to service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to warrant a 70 percent disability rating, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records and determine if there were any counseling or therapy sessions at Fort Riley, Kansas during his service.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and additional development being required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The psychiatric disability (depression and PTSD) claim remains pending as the nature of the stressor or stressors has not been determined.

The Veteran's claim of increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the effective date of service connection, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD related to his verified stressor and to determine the nature and etiology of any other currently present acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was denied, and his claims for service connection of post-operative residuals of ulcerative colitis as secondary to PTSD were also denied.

The Board has awarded a 50 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for this higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD based on an in-service stressor involving exposure to oil during a fuel line incident aboard the U.S.S. America.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for these conditions. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for his service-connected PTSD based on a claim of CUE in the December 1983 decision that severed service connection. The Board finds that there was clear and unmistakable error in the March 1983 rating decision granting service connection, as it did not follow guidance from VA DVB Circular 21-82-7 regarding PTSD claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus disabilities are sufficient to render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for PTSD was denied, as the evidence showed that his symptoms were mild and did not result in significant occupational or social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding treatment records.