PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70% since October 2015 and was granted a 100% rating starting February 25, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus likely preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU beginning August 31, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as there is a current diagnosis, credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and a causal relationship between the current symptoms and the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination and for obtaining new evidence. The Veteran's attorney argues that his current psychiatric disability is related to service, but the examiner found no direct link.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in its previous decision and needs additional evidence, including psychiatric evaluations. The Veteran's TDIU claim will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to May 14, 2019. Beginning May 14, 2019, the Veteran's Persistent Depressive Disorder is rated as denied. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is not service-connected due to his willful misconduct during active duty. The other disabilities listed are also denied as they were either caused by or aggravated by the veteran's own actions.

The Board has previously granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD and a total rating based on individual unemployability. The Veteran's Social Security Administration records show that he received treatment from Vet Centers, but the VA was unable to obtain these records due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran. The case is being remanded again to ensure compliance with directives.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further verification of stressors. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions are being reviewed again with new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the possibility of worsening symptoms and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to perform the basic functions of self-care and are as helpless due to his service-connected conditions, necessitating regular aid and attendance.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but further development is needed as an examination is required to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has vacated the part of its April 2019 decision that denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded it. The Veteran was not provided due process as his additional evidence, including a non-VA psychological evaluation, was submitted after the deadline.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 50% disability rating since May 2008. The Board granted an increased rating to 70% for the entirety of the appeal period, finding that his symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression were found to not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating prior to March 29, 2017. From that date, they did not meet the criteria for a 50% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, and he is now receiving a combined disability rating of 80% due to his service-connected PTSD. The temporary total evaluation for hospitalization related to his anxiety disorder was denied.

The Board has denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD and has remanded the case to determine if a TDIU is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection due to a lack of current diagnosis.