PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5, and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board found that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms of anxiety, irritability, and panic attacks. The Veteran's Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) was also rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective October 6, 2009. The rating agency found that the Veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with the current 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service records and VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and verifying in-service stressors. The Veteran is also to be provided with a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his PTSD.

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

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically depression and PTSD. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and conduct an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD. The TDIU claim will also be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD and depression, is etiologically linked to her active service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD and Depression, has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial increased rating for PTSD and a higher rating for CAD due to new evidence received since the last decisions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claim for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 18, 2013, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a staged rating of 50 percent throughout prior to August 6, 2013, but no higher than 70 percent from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU based on his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU effective May 19, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication of the claims, including a VA PTSD examination and addendum opinions on GERD, cervical spine, low back, and right knee disabilities.