PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new examination by a different provider.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and determine if his PTSD is related to service. The case will be returned to the RO for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development, including an examination to determine his ability to work given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and denied his requests for earlier effective dates. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD with an effective date of October 17, 2000.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was resolved as his claim was granted in full. The appeals for back disability and left knee disorder were dismissed due to the absence of a timely substantive appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to have been aggravated by service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran is also granted nonservice-connected pension due to his other disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his time spent with a wounded serviceman during his deployment in Okinawa. The VA will now assign a rating and effective date for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records, unverified stressor events, and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim is pending.

The appellant's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, numbness of the hands, jungle rot on the feet and crotch, a skin disability, impotency, and cardiovascular disability have all been granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including review of new VA outpatient treatment records and a new VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's prostate cancer showed biochemical evidence of recurrence from March 16 to December 25, 2006. The claim for PTSD was denied as there is no competent evidence of the disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by anxiety, occasional panic attacks, intrusive memories, depression, difficulty sleeping, irritability, impairment of short term memory, and difficulty with work and social relationships. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence supports a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 6, 1994 for service connection and a 100 percent rating for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 17, 2003 for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The evidence did not indicate a factually ascertainable basis for such a rating prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and to issue a supplemental statement of the case with review of all submitted evidence. A new VA psychiatric examination is also required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify a specific stressor and conduct further medical examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a disability manifested by PTSD due to disease or injury incurred in active service.