PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's statements and testimony regarding an in-service personal assault were considered credible supporting evidence of a stressor, leading to the conclusion that her PTSD is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right eye disability, but found that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical treatment records. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period, warranting a 100% disability rating since May 29, 2009.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder (previously evaluated as PTSD) is rated at 70 percent since June 19, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, fibromyalgia, schizophrenia, and PTSD as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since July 31, 2015. Prior to that date, the disability was rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective February 13, 2015.,The Board granted TDIU effective February 13, 2015.

The Veteran's initial higher ratings for PTSD were granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective February 10, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 50 percent since November 30, 2015. His right foot disability remains at a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and readjudication due to the need for a VA examination regarding his obstructive sleep apnea, an increased rating for PTSD, and consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD, a service-connected condition, is found to have caused his death. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of DIC benefits based on service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, arranging for a new VA examination, and readjudicating the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of TDIU will be deferred pending resolution of the higher rating claim for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than dysthymia, to include PTSD. The claim was reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent prior to November 26, 2010 and 50 percent thereafter. The Veteran's scleritis is currently rated at 10 percent.,PTSD remains in controversy as the maximum evaluation possible has not been assigned.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression has been rated at 50 percent disabling from November 30, 2009 to March 1, 2016. He is also entitled to a TDIU rating since July 1, 2013.