PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board must again remand the claim to the RO via the AMC for further development and consideration due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, but denied the underlying issue of service connection for PTSD.

The Board found insufficient credible evidence corroborating the occurrence of the alleged in-service stressor, and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible evidence of a valid diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV.

The Veteran's PTSD has not met the criteria for an evaluation greater than 30 percent since February 9, 2004.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on verified in-service stressors and medical evidence linking the condition to those events.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for the service-connected PTSD and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause severe occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a higher initial disability rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD results in nightmares, flashbacks, difficulties sleeping, anxiety, extreme irritability, depression, social isolation with a strong preference to be alone, an exaggerated startle response, chronic panic attacks, intrusive thoughts and some forgetfulness all resulting in moderately severe, but not severe, social and occupational impairment. The Board finds that the criteria for a 50 percent rating have been met.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining SSA records.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran was granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for his PTSD from August 9, 2006 to December 28, 2006, but the rating was reduced to 50 percent thereafter. The claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD were denied, while the claim for service connection for sexual dysfunction was remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by nightmares, hypervigilance, easy startle reflex, night sweats, anxiety, social withdrawal, depression, and difficulty establishing and maintaining effective relationships. The Board finds that the criteria for a 50 percent rating have been met.

The appeal is remanded for further development to comply with the instructions in the Joint Motion and to satisfy VA's duty to assist under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, service connection for allergies and secondary conditions, and new and material evidence to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD.