PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, depressive disorder NOS, and mixed personality disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, skin rash, migraine headaches, and left lower extremity disorder were granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also granted. A rating of 50 percent was assigned for the period prior to April 17, 2014, and a higher rating is sought.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, with symptoms including flattened affect, difficulty understanding complex commands, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively, and intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and has been diagnosed with an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The acquired psychiatric disorders are not related to service, as there is no evidence of such in-service or post-service records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period through March 18, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD or anxiety disorder. The case is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and emphysema with chronic bronchitis did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment for the period prior to November 8, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD and SAD, is etiologically related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, did not originate during active service or as a result of his service-connected disabilities. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an effective date of September 18, 2000. The Veteran's initial claim was denied in February 2003 due to lack of supporting evidence, but the Court found that new evidence submitted after the denial (service personnel records) should have been considered at the time of the original decision.

The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of PTSD prior to August 30, 2013. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 1997. The Board found that the current symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's combined disability evaluation of 60 percent due to service-connected PTSD and tinnitus does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, as his disabilities do not render him unemployable. The Board finds that the evidence does not support his contention that he is unable to work.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating effective August 30, 2017.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a fracture of the left lateral orbit of the maxillary atrium, inferior orbital ridge, and zygomatic arch is denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence showing any current residuals related to active service. For PTSD, the criteria for an initial rating greater than 30 percent prior to September 8, 2007, greater than 50 percent from September 8, 2007, to August 27, 2008, from November 1, 2008, to January 29, 2010, and from April 1, 2010, to March 13, 2013, and greater than 70 percent from March 13, 2013, to November 27, 2015, have not been met.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the request to reopen the service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board finds it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran has PTSD as a result of his active service, and grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.