PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 13, 2012, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor is rated as noncompensable due to less than five percent of the total body and exposed areas being affected, with no systemic therapy required.,There is no current diagnosis of dysentery in the record. The Veteran has not provided credible evidence that he experienced a stressor during service which would support a PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the examination report and need for a new VA psychiatric evaluation using DSM-5 criteria.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 8, 2013 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's original claim was denied in May 1997 due to lack of current diagnosis and non-compliance with VA examination requirements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disability is not related to service. Therefore, he is denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the Veteran not attending a scheduled VA examination. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent disability rating from March 14, 1985 to November 14, 2002.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is rated at 50 percent since the date of his claim. The other conditions (bilateral hearing loss, lung condition, heart condition, and rashes/fungus) are not service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, warranting a 70 percent rating from December 21, 2005 to March 10, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and his chronic bronchitis warrants a rating of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU. The issues have been remanded to allow for additional development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of PTSD and the need to obtain a new VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, finding that his PTSD does not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to December 16, 2013, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the submission of new VA treatment records and outstanding records. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with depressive symptoms will be addressed separately.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 17, 2012. Service connection for a heart disability is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 29, 2016. The effective date for this rating has been set to June 29, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA mental disorders examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran is advised that failure to report for this examination may have detrimental consequences on his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from August 6, 2013. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.