PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is likely attributable to his service. The right shoulder disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including issuance of proper notice and a VA opinion regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling since January 31, 2007. The evidence shows occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the legal requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD alone does not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to December 15, 2009 and increased to 50 percent from that date.,PTSD symptoms prior to December 15, 2009 included depressed mood, panic attacks (monthly or less often), and chronic sleep impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient clinic records and a new VA examination to assess PTSD severity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 10 percent since November 21, 2007. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms and impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks from December 27, 2001 through January 12, 2004. The disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to an in-service sexual assault and has been granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have PTSD and that his claimed psychiatric disorder is not related to service. The appeal was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was received on January 13, 2005. The earliest medical evidence diagnosing the condition is from May 4, 2006.,The Veteran submitted an informal claim for TDIU on March 28, 2005 and it is factually ascertainable that he met the criteria for a grant of TDIU on November 20, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD from 20% to 70% has been granted. The case is now remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to secure updated VA treatment records and a psychiatric evaluation. The case will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective March 5, 2007. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in and caused by his military service, leading to a grant of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD based on new evidence that corroborates his alleged in-service stressors. The case is now remanded to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.