PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's PTSD with depression has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating under the schedular criteria.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and his appeal is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA treatment records from the Birmingham VA Medical Center. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the threshold disability percentage requirements for consideration of a TDIU on a schedular basis, but further development is needed to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating effective April 23, 2015. The right arm/shoulder disability and cervical spine disability were not rated higher.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under the schedular criteria. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder and alcohol abuse is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and opinions from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has granted a TDIU beginning December 6, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has granted a TDIU beginning December 6, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is also granted a service-connected burial allowance.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the appeal for an increased rating has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The in-service stressor event is considered credible and supported by evidence, leading to a finding that the Veteran experienced such an event during his active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD produces occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder in partial remission is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The evidence does not show that his symptoms warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that new evidence supports a link between his military service and his current condition. The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and an in-service stressor sufficient to cause PTSD has not been verified.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to December 31, 2008 warranted a 50 percent disability rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.