PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, PTSD due to military sexual trauma and dysthymia. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are related to his in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and low back disability have resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's depression and PTSD are found to be related to his military service, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective March 31, 2011. Service connection for COPD due to Agent Orange exposure has been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, ensuring all relevant private physician records are uploaded to VBMS, scheduling new examinations for PTSD and DDD, and preparing a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of any charged misconduct during service. The appeal is pending further action.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The claimant was also granted a full grant of benefits sought on appeal for these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or Insomnia Disorder, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression resulted in significant occupational and social impairment prior to December 22, 2015. However, the VA examiner found that he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating due to his ability to maintain some relationships.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective November 22, 1994. The rating for PTSD has been increased to 30 percent from August 7, 2003 to June 8, 2005 and to 70 percent since June 9, 2005.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of chalazia removal, right upper eyelid was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since November 6, 2008. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on daily functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% rating effective April 29, 2013. The appeal for increased rating of PTSD remains in appellate status as the issue of service connection for sleep apnea was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including left knee instability and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.,PTSD symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment during the period from November 23, 2015 to March 29, 2016.