PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to his failure to report for VA examinations scheduled in July 2016 without good cause.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 26, 1977 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with secondary schizoaffective disorder. The Veteran's claim was pending since his original claim in October 1977.

The Veteran's initial claim for PTSD was granted in November 2010 with a 30 percent rating effective September 15, 2005. The December 2016 Board decision increased the evaluation to 50 percent from August 9, 2013. The Court vacated the denial of higher ratings prior to that date and remanded for readjudication.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of her bilateral foot disorder was denied. Her PTSD claim has been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board finds that the Veteran has PTSD as a result of events during service and fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has not met the criteria for a higher rating since February 4, 2009. The Board found that his symptoms did not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service stressors and has been granted service connection.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to December 31, 2014, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD was received on May 1, 2017. The Board found that no earlier effective date is permitted by law and denied the request.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective June 5, 2012. The Board found that the symptoms of PTSD have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment throughout the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence since the May 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a low back disorder. The medical evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Bilateral hearing loss was initially evaluated at zero percent prior to June 17, 2015 and has been increased to ten percent since that date.,Since June 17, 2015, bilateral hearing loss remains rated as ten percent disabling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, has been denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of such disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depression rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from February 14, 2014, to January 3, 2016.,A TDIU was granted for this period.