PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused moderate difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective social relationships, but do not present such an unusual disability picture so as to warrant referral for extra-schedular consideration. The Veteran is therefore entitled to a 50 percent evaluation for his PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is granted. The appeal concerning sleep apnea has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to assess the severity of his PTSD throughout the appeal period and to consider any new evidence added since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective March 29, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and an examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of the amended version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pes planus/flat feet, and a back disorder and scoliosis were all dismissed. The claim for PTSD was granted due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was found to not warrant ratings higher than the assigned ones before and after October 3, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from September 22, 2004. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. A VA examination will be arranged to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric or cognitive disability.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is due to disease or injury incurred in active service.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a 30 percent disability evaluation for PTSD. Service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension were also granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam. However, service connection for BPH was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding his PTSD rating and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, gastrointestinal disability, irritable bowel syndrome, and hypertension have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain further medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression was rated at 70 percent effective April 13, 2007.,The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU effective April 13, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service, including considering whether symptoms during or shortly after service may be identified as manifestations of a chronic disease.

The Veteran's spouse is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38 of the United States Code due to the expiration of the delimiting period.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with dysthymic disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and awarded a noncompensable evaluation for onychomycosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to comply with VA's duty to assist in obtaining his treatment records from the Oak Park Veteran Center and for a new psychiatric examination.