PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his service stressors in Chicago in 1968.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the lowest available rating. The VA examiner found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

An effective date of April 1, 2011 but no earlier is granted for a 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder with depressive disorder.,The Veteran's claim for left ankle osteoarthritis prior to December 15, 2011 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeals concerning entitlement to service connection for a low back condition, right knee and lower leg condition, PTSD, and granted the appeal for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to physical and mental impairments, which has been granted for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 2011. The Board found that the symptoms and impairment caused by his PTSD have not more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment, thus denying a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his PTSD was dismissed as he withdrew the claim through his representative.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess its current severity. The issue of TDIU is also remanded due to potential overlap with the PTSD rating determination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD has been denied. The Board found that the symptoms do not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating, and thus only a 30 percent rating is warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD has not resulted in total social and occupational impairment, so a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU as her service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from obtaining or maintaining all gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected psychiatric disorder and GERD, as well as the reopening of his claims for high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus have been remanded. The TDIU claim has also been added to the appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with a history of PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the highest available rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The condition causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disabilities preexisted service and are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his service connection claims, including verification of stressors and a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, a depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. The claim for eligibility to treatment under 38 U.S.C. 1702 is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Board has also found that the Veteran's left ankle disorder may be related to his military service, but a new examination is needed to determine if his back disorder is secondary to his left ankle disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder (NOS) are rated at 50 percent, effective May 24, 2010. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms that have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's baseline disability evaluation for Major Depressive Disorder was found to be improper, and the effective evaluation is established as zero percent.