PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting an initial rating of 100 percent for the entire appeal period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and MDD. The Veteran was treated for mental health issues during his time in Panama and continues to receive treatment for these conditions post-service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for PTSD. However, there is insufficient credible supporting evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service stressors, and the weight of the evidence is against a finding that his current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD was denied. Before April 30, 2013, the Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. Beginning April 30, 2013, the Veteran's PTSD caused more severe impairment in most areas.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, and thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of medical opinions regarding the onset and causation of his current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and is also contesting a previous rating decision that denied his claim. The Board has decided to remand this case for further development, including obtaining treatment records from Ventura VA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and a more contemporaneous examination of his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private physicians and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since July 14, 2010 and denied for a higher rating. The TDIU claim has been raised but not adjudicated.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking an effective date prior to June 4, 2013, for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities have rendered him unemployable. The Board granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) effective April 1, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling a psychiatric examination, and determining the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest available rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.,For his gastric disorder, a maximum rating of 60 percent has been granted based on severe symptoms including pain, vomiting, and weight loss.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, due to symptoms such as irritability (without periods of violence), anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, short-term memory impairment, and disturbances of motivation and mood. The Board finds that a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD meets the criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since August 2017, effective from the date of her examination. Her left knee osteoarthritis and pelvic inflammatory disease are each rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating, and thus denies an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. For TDIU, the Veteran has provided sufficient evidence to warrant consideration of a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.