PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from September 13, 2020. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder, are related to his service in Afghanistan. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The appeal for an increased rating for the back disability is remanded due to inadequate examination and new regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is related to his military service, specifically his reported MST. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD and has remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a broken right hand.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent since October 17, 2013. The Board found that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities because the Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD, including associated alcohol problem and depressive disorder is being remanded due to outstanding mental health treatment records from the Vet Center in Culver City and UCLA Behavioral Health Associates.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI have been granted increased ratings, with the highest rating of 70% for PTSD as of June 1, 2007 (excluding periods of previously assigned 100% rating). The Veteran's TBI has also received an increased rating to 60%. Both conditions are rated based on their direct impact without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for dizziness, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), sleep apnea, a right eye injury, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the denial of his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's current low back and right hip disorders are not related to service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service. The skin disorder may be related to service due to potential pre-existing conditions exacerbated by service.,PTSD was diagnosed based on childhood trauma, but its relationship to service needs clarification.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied, and his claim for an initial evaluation greater than 70 percent for MDD is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connection claim for PTSD is denied, but he is granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to in-service sexual harassment and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 7, 2017. The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and for consideration of entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board is now remanding the case to verify a claimed sexual assault in service and determine its relation to current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has found the VA medical opinions inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician to address the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD.