PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection, and he receives separate ratings for right knee instability and semilunar cartilage condition. However, the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right leg flexion remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 23, 2016.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's appeal should be remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and providing an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. Therefore, the claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is found to be aggravated by her service-connected PTSD. The claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and/or mood disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for psychological disorders. A new VA examination is required to address the Veteran's stressors and determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as he failed to submit the requested information needed to properly adjudicate his claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to incomplete records, including vocational rehabilitation and Vet Center treatment records. The AOJ will seek these records and provide the Veteran with an opportunity to respond.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% disability rating. The evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including a need for a VA PTSD examination and updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions will be evaluated again.

The Veteran's cause of death was causally related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to May 8, 2008 was denied as the evidence did not establish that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from June 16, 2005 to March 4, 2007 due to his service-connected PTSD preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied because his service-connected PTSD with depression by way of aggravation did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective February 8, 2010. His right hip scars are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, but it remains unclear whether these conditions are related to his military service. The TDIU claim is also pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of updated treatment records.