PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has been rated at the highest available level (70%) since July 1, 2009. The Board found that his symptoms warrant this rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been rated at 50% from April 27, 2009 through May 3, 2015. Since May 4, 2015, the rating is 30%. The Veteran's torn left knee ligament warrants a 10% rating since August 4, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file for the claim of service connection for PTSD. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated as 30 percent prior to September 26, 2017 and 70 percent since then. The Board denied both requests for higher evaluations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 10 percent disabling, the minimum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The symptoms described by the Veteran do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD is related to an in-service personal assault and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression) is granted, with a current rating of 10 percent. The duodenal ulcer condition remains at 10 percent prior to March 13, 2017, and at 20 percent thereafter. Pseudofolliculitis barbae has been assigned a non-compensable rating. TDIU is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for PTSD and other mental disorders, requiring further development.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to the Board issuing a final decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent, as his symptoms do not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and PTSD prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus granting his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 18, 2004. The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with depression and remanded the claim for development for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran is rendered unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of the service-connected PTSD since March 26, 2010. The criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to military sexual trauma experienced during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection of depression, PTSD, and a back disability. However, the claims are REMANDED as additional development is required before they can be decided.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has expanded the claim to include an acquired psychiatric disorder, however diagnosed. The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and higher ratings has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals regarding the skin disability and bilateral hearing loss issues. The Board determined a 70 percent initial rating is warranted for the acquired psychiatric disorder throughout the period of the claim.