PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection, but his PTSD claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of July 18, 1985.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to April 4, 2017.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD. The Board has remanded this matter as it is inextricably intertwined with his claim for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence to support her assertions of in-service injury or a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective December 13, 2012. Prior to this date, the rating for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise the March 2018 decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for an earlier effective date for service-connected PTSD, finding that the July 1997 VA examination was conducted by a licensed psychologist who provided competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new psychiatric evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 10 percent, but the Board has granted a 30 percent rating for his service-connected PTSD. The disability picture more nearly approximates the level of severity contemplated by a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial 50 percent disability rating prior to March 3, 2010. The claim for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD as of March 16, 2016 is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as additional development is needed to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities and nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depression, PTSD, and anxiety disorder. An effective date prior to November 5, 2009 for service connection was also denied.

The Veteran's heart attack treatment at Bryan Medical Center was eligible for VA reimbursement as it occurred during an emergency and prior authorization was granted within 72 hours of admission.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is related to military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during her service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims, including treatment records indicating a diagnosis of PTSD. Secondary service connection was also granted for GERD. Other issues were remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that her symptoms are related to a reported military sexual trauma during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of a psychiatric condition, and whether any diagnosed condition is related to service, including claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 23, 1991 is remanded as there is plausible evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities (PTSD and allergic reaction with deviated septum).

The Veteran's PTSD and sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were both denied increased ratings. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA guidelines for this condition.