PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder, effective May 20, 2010. The Veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since April 24, 2007. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD and grants a TDIU from November 20, 2012, to May 18, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but his subjective factors do not allow him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran experienced a traumatic event in service and was diagnosed with PTSD. The issues of special monthly compensation based on sterility due to epididymitis, total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and cause of death are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective August 4, 2017. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, problems with memory, hypervigilant thoughts, and impaired judgment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, effective September 3, 2009. The left knee condition was not factually ascertainable prior to that date and an earlier effective date is denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from December 25, 2008, forward has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total occupational and social impairment. The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient information regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic diarrhea, requiring further examination and development.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by total occupational and social impairment prior to January 15, 2013. The Board found that the severity of his PTSD symptoms most closely approximated the criteria for a 100 percent rating during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability throughout the period on appeal prior to December 20, 2013. As of December 20, 2013, his PTSD was shown to cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Veteran met the schedular rating criteria for TDIU as of December 20, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from January 25, 2009. The Board found that the evidence supported a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examinations and need for further analysis of the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's combined rating was determined to be 90 percent, effective November 14, 2011. The Board found that the current ratings were accurate and an increased rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depression, has not more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment for any period prior to November 5, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has found that this rating adequately reflects his disability level. The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports that his current PTSD is related to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 3, 2007.,Effective December 16, 2007, the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD.,Basic eligibility for DEA benefits under Chapter 35 was established effective December 16, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board also granted a TDIU based on service-connected PTSD.