PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective April 22, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity due to depression, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, suspiciousness, panic attacks, memory impairment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining work and social relationships warrant a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent prior to May 23, 2013 and increased to 50 percent from May 23, 2013 to August 9, 2016. The Board granted a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective since August 10, 2016.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses of tinnitus and PTSD are supported by credible evidence, including his own statements and medical opinions from VA clinicians.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for PTSD due to insufficient evidence, and no new and material evidence was submitted within one year of the January 1997 denial. The motion alleging CUE is therefore denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran has any current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and whether these are related to his military service. The AOJ will then review the claims file and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The new evidence received since the final February 2012 denial indicates that the Veteran currently suffers from such a condition related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 14, 2009. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms and their impact on occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and bilateral knee disabilities. The TDIU claim will also be deferred as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression rendered her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and she is considered disabled by the Social Security Administration due to her service-connected psychiatric disabilities. TDIU and DEA are granted from August 25, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating effective January 4, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling effective November 24, 2004.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as moot due to the absence of any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's reported stressor events, which are necessary for service connection. The Veteran must provide credible supporting evidence from service records or other sources.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed. The initial rating claim for anxiety disorder with alcohol in early remission is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was not shown to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to May 5, 2011. The disability resulted in reduced reliability and productivity but did not cause deficiencies in most areas or total social and occupational impairment.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders were not shown in service and are not causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete information and need for a comprehensive examination of the Veteran's employment capacity given his service-connected disabilities.