PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, bilateral knee disorder, abdominal disorder, and heart condition were denied. The Board found no evidence of current right knee disability or a relationship between the left knee disorder and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on personal/sexual assault in the military has been granted. The Board also determined that he is entitled to consideration of whether service connection also is warranted for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD (depression and bipolar disorder).

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's lay assertions of in-service stressors are sufficient to establish their occurrence and a link between those stressors and his symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to February 22, 2006 and increased to 70 percent effective from February 22, 2006.,PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling since February 22, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of PTSD was denied, and his claim for service connection for actinic keratoses (claimed as a skin condition) has been reopened but remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, as new and material evidence was submitted. Service connection is also pending for a respiratory disorder claimed as asthma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and cellulitis of the right and left legs have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was characterized by reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% initial disability rating prior to September 29, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's PTSD. The claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. A new VA psychiatric examination will also be scheduled to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board is remanding the case due to confusion regarding whether a hearing was requested, and will schedule a video conference hearing at the Boston, Massachusetts RO.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of his claim for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, depression, anxiety, anger, irritability, hypervigilance, and social isolation. The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent disability evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are also granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence. However, it did not grant service connection due to lack of a current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed psychiatric disorder to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and denied an increased rating for anxiety disorder. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to be manifested by symptoms including occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks due to anxiety and sleep impairment.

The Veteran's October 1, 2007 VA Form 9 was not timely filed and thus the appeal is dismissed.