PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 23, 2008. The RO found that the Veteran is demonstrably unable to obtain or retain employment due to his PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD. The appellant must be afforded a VA PTSD examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn all of his appealed claims, including those for PTSD, cold injury residuals, and gastrointestinal distress.

The Veteran's left ankle disability and PTSD were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no current left ankle disability, and the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy as required for a stressor to be considered credible.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim to develop evidence and determine if his current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Depression, are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder has been reopened, and the Board has determined that his symptoms are related to in-service stressors. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment that most nearly approximates deficiencies in most areas, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran is found to have PTSD as a result of his service in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be causally related to stressful incidents he experienced during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by mild or transient symptoms well controlled by medication and treatment. There is no indication of occupational or social impairment, leading to a denial of an initial rating higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and dismissed the appeal of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran is found incompetent to handle his VA funds due to the severity of his service-connected PTSD and related dementia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed stressors are consistent with his service in the Southwest Asia Theatre of Operations and that his lay testimony alone may establish the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressor. The VA psychologist confirmed that the claimed stressor is adequate to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be manifested by symptoms such as nightmares, poor sleep, a depressed mood, and an exaggerated startle response. The Board determined that the current disability picture does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to August 18, 2009, or in excess of 70 percent thereafter.