PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, have been denied as the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD. The preponderance of the evidence fails to establish that his diagnosed major depressive disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the impact of his PTSD on his ability to function in an occupational environment.

The Board finds that there was clear and unmistakable error in the November 19, 1984 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD. The claim is granted as a result.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, an adjustment disorder, anxiety, and a panic disorder. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for groin trauma to the left testicle has been denied as there is no current evidence of a disability. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, right hand pain, right middle finger pain, and headaches are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for reopening his previously denied PTSD service connection is denied as no new and material evidence was received to support the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since March 7, 2011. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent. The Board finds that the Veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher rating, but his disability does prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus entitling him to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, PTSD, and fatigue have been dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further verification of his claimed exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not attributable to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the maximum available rating under DC 9411. The Board found that his symptoms have not met criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating due to occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The rating of 70 percent is maintained.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from July 27, 2016 onwards.,The Veteran is not found to be unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his combat experiences in Vietnam and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50% since September 11, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.