PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable throughout the period under consideration, and a TDIU rating is granted.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, back and neck conditions. The Board grants the TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration disability records. A VA examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the remaining issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was not timely filed, and the Board finds that there is no requirement for a substantive appeal as he did not file one within the required time frame.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the initial rating period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The VA determined that his condition meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability was not incurred in service and is unrelated to her service. The claim for PTSD is denied as well.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as a new VA examination. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also being remanded due to its interdependence with the PTSD rating claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of March 8, 2013. The initial rating assigned was 30 percent prior to February 11, 2016, and increased to 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be incurred in or related to active duty service. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on her service-connected PTSD and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be service-connected for accrued benefits purposes, and the VHA opinion concluded that his PTSD contributed substantially to his death from Alzheimer's disease.

The Veteran's claim for various equipment purchases/home modifications under the vocational rehabilitation independent living plan is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and updated independent living assessment.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have PTSD or a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus denies her claims for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence. The claim of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service PTSD stressor has not been corroborated by credible supporting evidence, thus denying service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 30 percent prior to February 7, 2012 and 50 percent since then. The Board found that the evidence supported granting a higher rating for PTSD.