PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of all evidence since the February 2015 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete development. The claims for PTSD and cognitive disorder will be further evaluated after obtaining additional medical records, conducting necessary examinations, and ensuring all requested actions are completed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of PTSD was granted, with the earliest possible effective date being October 21, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since August 13, 2008. The rating is granted but not in excess of the initial assigned rating.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of October 29, 2004 for the award of service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder.,An increased rating to 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder from October 29, 2004 is granted.

The Veteran's anxiety and PTSD have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating since November 22, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety (also claimed as PTSD) most nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but did not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The other issues are not addressed in detail as they pertain to specific conditions and ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective February 15, 2011. The Board found that the evidence supported a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD during the appeal period. For his lung disorder, the VA examiner opined it was less likely than not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder and PTSD, is etiologically related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to reopening a claim of service connection for PTSD, including consideration of new evidence and adjudication of a claim regarding possible CUE in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as PTSD and depressive disorder, is found to be related to in-service stressors. The lung disorder claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service exposure. Service connection for the remaining conditions is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder NOS and PTSD) warrants a 70% rating throughout the appeal period, effective September 9, 2010. The Board also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted effective October 1, 2010. Prior to this date, the disability was rated at 30 percent and since then it has been rated at 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, MDD, and bipolar disorder. However, the underlying claim of service connection cannot be reached due to lack of a nexus between active duty service and these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected major depressive disorder with post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's hearing acuity has not warranted a compensable rating, and his PTSD did not result in total social impairment during the appeal period.,PTSD symptoms have resulted in unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.