PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is needed to ascertain the Veteran's exposure to stressful events during service and to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Board is remanding the case due to incomplete information and needs to obtain the Veteran's service personnel records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of symptoms such as nightmares, chronic sleeping problems, hypervigilance, anxiety, tension, moderate to severe depression, anger and irritability, avoidant behavior, intrusive thoughts; however, it has not met the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of specific symptoms required for a 50% or higher disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded to allow for a VA examination and additional medical evidence, as there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file to decide his claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective December 17, 2004. The disability is characterized by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination of his PTSD and for obtaining all outstanding VA medical records.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is manifested by moderate to severe symptoms with periods of depression, decreased concentration, impaired judgment, and sleep impairment. With resolution of reasonable doubt in the appellant's favor, a higher rating of 50 percent for PTSD has been granted.

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and there is no evidence linking any diagnosed psychiatric disorder to service or any incident therein. Therefore, the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Board found that there was no evidence of VA carelessness, negligence or lack of proper skill in prescribing Haldol to the Veteran. The cause of death was determined to be multi-system failure with Parkinson's disease as an underlying cause.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from his second period of service was not dishonorable and thus did not constitute a bar to VA benefits. The claims for PTSD, depression, and back disability were denied as there is no credible evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not have a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease are all granted. Varicose veins are not service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by mild occupational and social impairment, with occasional decrease in work efficiency. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent disabling was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran did not submit timely notices of disagreement or substantive appeals for his claims, and thus dismissed these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, allowing the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD to be reopened. The claim will now proceed on a de novo basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective March 15, 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to April 20, 2007 and since April 20, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD results in total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating effective April 25, 2003. Effective the same date, TDIU and Dependent's Education Assistance are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent evaluation, effective from September 21, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from various sources, including Social Security Administration records, service medical personnel records, and stressor verification.