PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression, finding that new evidence supports the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to May 11, 2012, and for an earlier effective date for TDIU. The Veteran's treatment records from non-VA providers and VA facilities are needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examination reports and insufficient reasoning in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no confirmed DSM-V diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, such as Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Depressed and Anxious Mood, is also denied due to lack of a current diagnosis related to service.,Service connection for a substance use disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he possessed the educational background and experience to engage in such employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, and the appeal is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, remains remanded.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU prior to September 24, 2014. The case for service connection of hypertension based on a theory other than presumptive service connection under the PACT Act is remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of September 1, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has been reduced from a 100 percent rating to a 70 percent rating, effective January 1, 2019. The Board found that the evidence did not show an improvement in her ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus restoring the 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his OSA is rated at 50 percent. Both conditions are denied for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for PTSD prior to June 28, 2011, and from June 28, 2011 onwards was denied.,The Veteran's claims for a TDIU rating based solely on service-connected PTSD and for a TDIU rating due to all of his service-connected disabilities were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since November 29, 2010.,The Veteran also meets the schedular percentage requirements for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from November 29, 2010.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder present during the appeal period. The Veteran's service records, post-service medical records, and assertions will be reviewed for this purpose.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to December 26, 2019 was rated at 50 percent and denied a higher rating. From December 26, 2019, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent and also denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an effective date of August 29, 2017.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders is granted as of June 28, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and that the evidence does not meet the DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and the potential availability of new private treatment records. The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder may have increased in severity since his last VA examination, and there are outstanding private treatment records that should be obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence showing she was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.