PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment. The claim for TDIU has also been granted.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for PTSD has been granted, with a current disability rating of 50 percent. The Veteran requested a hearing before the Board but failed to appear due to recent hospitalization. The case is being remanded to schedule another hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent disabling from May 31, 2005 to January 12, 2007. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since January 21, 2006. The Board found that the disability warrants a higher rating of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, cerebral vascular accident, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD, prior to October 3, 2007, caused severe symptoms including total occupational and social impairment. The Board has determined that a 100% disability rating is warranted for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow the VA to develop and adjudicate a new claim for service connection of coronary artery disease, which may impact their aid and attendance claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for more current VA outpatient mental health records and a new VA examination to determine the current nature and extent of her service-connected PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU must also be considered.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the criteria. The Board has also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a left eye disability, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the PTSD claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, depression, and dysthymia, finding no evidence that his current conditions were related to his period of active duty. The RO also denied reopening the previously denied claim.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his SFW residuals of the right calf and bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating, and he failed to establish service connection for hypertension or erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of service connection for liver disease, left eye blindness, left ankle injury, PTSD, left leg and knee injury, right ankle injury, colon cancer, tinnitus, and prostate problems.

The Veteran's PTSD was not productive of reduced reliability and productivity or total occupational or social impairment prior to January 6, 2009. On and after that date, the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of his stressor contentions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and whether he can secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to this disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the appeal for a higher evaluation has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration of TDIU entitlement due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 12, 2004 for service connection and a 100 percent rating for PTSD has been granted. The current effective date remains at April 12, 2004.