PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection with a 50% disability rating, effective from December 12, 1996 to August 25, 1998. Special monthly compensation for aid and attendance was also granted.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 11, 1980 for the award of service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder not otherwise specified.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective February 2, 2012. His depression is considered secondary to his PTSD and rated separately.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 3, 2000 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. From March 12, 2007 to November 15, 2012, his PTSD caused significant impairment but not total occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of November 21, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a 30 percent initial evaluation from February 24, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and verification of in-service stressors. The examiner must determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to fear of hostile military activity, or if it is related to any other acquired psychiatric disorder that was incurred during service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that it is etiologically related to active military service. The left knee and right ankle disorders are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in honorable service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether knowledge of the stressor incident is sufficient to produce PTSD and if there is a link between the Veteran's current symptomatology and the stressor incident. The claim will be readjudicated based on this additional evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, and family relations. He was unable to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder were rated at 30% prior to September 17, 2014. As of that date, the rating was increased to 50%. The appeal is denied as there is no indication of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 20, 2009 onward. The claim for TDIU was also granted during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to April 23, 2012 did not cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, are likely due to or aggravated by service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from military bases and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent prior to October 10, 2013, for PTSD was partially granted by the Board. The case is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available. The residual scarring of a gunshot wound to the left posterior iliac crest region does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.