PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD disability resulted in total occupational and social impairment beginning January 4, 2009. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are related to his military service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claim and is satisfied with the current evaluation of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for increased PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination and consideration of alternative sources of evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria, and thus denied service connection for PTSD. The claim for increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates a 50 percent rating for PTSD, which is consistent with his current service-connected status. The appeal was denied as there were no findings supporting entitlement to higher ratings or TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability. The examiner should also verify the reported in-service stressor and determine if it supports a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5. His TBI and associated amnestic disorder were service connected, but his anxiety and depression diagnoses are considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The issues of entitlement to an extraschedular rating for tinnitus and TDIU are also being deferred at this time.

The Board has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge from service is a bar to VA compensation benefits, and has ordered additional development to determine if the appellant was insane at the time he committed offenses leading to his bad conduct discharge.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating prior to May 26, 2017. The effective date for DEA benefits was established as October 18, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, right ankle disorder, and right ring finger volar plate fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and his bilateral Terrien's marginal degeneration is rated at 10 percent. The Board denied the TDIU claim as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for a VA examination using DSM-5 criteria. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and procurement of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including recurrent tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral hearing loss, are found to be related to his military service. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to TDIU due to the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional evidentiary development due to new medical evidence submitted after a previous supplemental statement of the case.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service stressors or a nexus between current diagnoses and active duty.