PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to June 28, 2017 and denied for a higher rating. From June 28, 2017 onward, the Veteran's PTSD remains rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis and no in-service stressor that could be verified.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as he has a current diagnosis related to his verified combat service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is remanded due to the submission of an AMA notice of disagreement, which applies to a pre-implementation legacy rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted on a direct basis as it was caused by in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD prior to May 6, 2015 and service connection for sleep apnea. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding service connection for PTSD due to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his anxiety disorder was granted an increased rating of 70 percent. The issue of TDIU is still pending.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent, effective May 20, 2010. The Board has found the evidence to be in approximate balance as to whether the criteria for a higher rating are met.

The claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability had its onset in service or is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder were rated at a 70 percent disability level from June 14, 2015, to July 28, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his injuries were not incurred in the line of duty due to willful misconduct, and he was found to have consumed alcohol prior to the accident.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and a right knee condition, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to evaluate the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders under DSM-5 criteria and to obtain an opinion which considers all of the Veteran's stressful military experiences, including combat activity.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD and also granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease has been granted, as new and material evidence was received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder has also been granted, with the condition being related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD with TBI is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess current severity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of October 1, 2009. The Board found that the evidence supported that the disability initially manifested during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD, anxiety, and PTSD, due to a lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating since December 31, 2012.