PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected as it is related to an in-service personal assault.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The case will be returned to the Board after this action.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood; but not total occupational and social impairment. The criteria for a rating of 70 percent are met.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorders. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure all relevant records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of recent VA treatment records and inextricably intertwined issues, including a TDIU claim. The Veteran's PTSD rating and TDIU status need further development.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for tinea pedis and service connection for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations and stressor verification.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 30, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with depressive disorder is granted, and he is assigned a 70 percent disability rating effective April 26, 2013. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a TDIU examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 20, 2011 and remains at that level for the entire appeal period. The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions, including PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. However, he also has a separate 100 percent rating for alcohol dependence due to his service-connected PTSD. The appeal is mixed as it involves both a claim for an increased rating and a new evidence claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for PTSD with depression and degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine are no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 19, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms and social impairment meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, his claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board determined that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and anxiety disability have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for major depressive disorder, memory loss, heart disability, and sleep disorder has also been denied.,There is no service connection granted for any condition.