PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional evidence. The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new information provided.

The veteran is seeking service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, which he claims are related to alleged beatings during active service. The case has been remanded due to incomplete development of evidence.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as the effective date is set at the date of receipt of his original claim, December 30, 1987.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD is more severe than currently evaluated, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD most nearly approximates total impairment, and therefore grants a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification and development, including verifying specific stressors during service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on new evidence submitted since the last denial, but it remains to be determined whether this evidence is sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD effective March 9, 2003, based on the severity of symptoms including anxiety, depression, and impairment in social functioning.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 6, 2002. The claim for an earlier effective date was granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a failure by VA to properly notify the veteran under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death due to cardiovascular disease, and thus granted dependency and indemnity compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, including verifying stressors and obtaining medical records.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain records from NorthEast Washington Family Counseling and to schedule a VA psychiatric examination. The claim will be considered for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is insufficient credible supporting evidence to establish a verified in-service stressor for PTSD. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private medical records, arranging for a new VA psychiatric examination, and issuing a supplemental statement of the case regarding his increased rating claim.

The veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of impairment compatible with no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks from September 26, 2000 to January 31, 2003. On and after February 1, 2003, the veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of impairment compatible with no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for the appellant's service-connected PTSD as of March 22, 1999. The appellant exhibits total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, grossly inappropriate behavior, persistent danger of hurting self or others, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene), disorientation to time or place, memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name.

The VA has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a rating of 30 percent from October 24, 2000 to June 27, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and there is no evidence linking his warts on hands to service. The Board also found no probative evidence indicating that bilateral tinea pedis was caused by exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to new legal requirements and missing medical records.