PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left shoulder disorder, and traumatic brain injury were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The VA examinations did not find any evidence of a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's rhabdomylosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD are found to be the result of VA treatment, specifically the administration of high levels of simvastatin. The Board finds that this constitutes a direct service connection as it was not due to negligence or carelessness on the part of VA.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development and consideration, including obtaining clarification on his Social Security benefits and scheduling VA examinations to reassess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed stressors are not verified. Therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) due to a lack of verified stressors, and because there was no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and left ankle conditions, meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to their combined effect on his ability to work.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between his diagnosed PTSD and an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including implementing the Board's decision to increase his PTSD rating and clarifying the impact of all service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The VA has granted a staged evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD from September 27, 2007, through December 10, 2009.,Prior to September 27, 2007, the appellant's PTSD was rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since May 5, 2004. The current rating is based on symptoms such as a depressed mood, irritability, anxiety, avoidance, and difficulty sleeping.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing assistance or a special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran also does not qualify for special monthly compensation based on being housebound as he does not have a single, permanent service-connected disability rated at 100% disabling and additional service-connected disability or disabilities independently valued as 60% or more disabling. His PTSD is currently evaluated at the highest possible rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since March 19, 2004. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's symptoms have greatly increased since his retirement in January 2005 and now cause significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. The VA determined that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the Veteran's claimed stressors and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is related to service.