PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was received on May 30, 1984. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at this date.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence received after a previous decision, and because of the potential service connection between hypertension and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the lowest available rating for this condition. The symptoms have not been found to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals, including erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency, are found to be related to his current depressive disorder. His PTSD is also found to be related to his combat service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD disability, along with his bipolar disorder and alcohol/cannabis use disorders, has been rated at 100% effective August 1, 2016. The Board also granted TDIU beginning June 28, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and inguinal hernia render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has vacated the May 2017 decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's claim is granted as his MDD began during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected Major Depressive Disorder with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Dependence has been rated at 70 percent since December 5, 2012. This rating is based on the severity of his symptoms which have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the symptoms are not continuous or recurrent in service. There is also no evidence of a psychosis within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors, particularly regarding civilian deaths in Korea. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The most recent VA examiner found that the Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD or any other mental disorder under DSM-V.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The acquired psychiatric disability claim is pending.

The case is being remanded for additional development and readjudication due to the need for new medical opinions regarding service connection, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted. The effective dates are April 14, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the severity of his PTSD symptoms and its impact on his employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the lowest available rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation as his symptoms are considered to be within the scope of the current 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain relevant records and provide supplemental opinions from VA examiners.