PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The claim for TDIU was also denied as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating of 30 percent for PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the severity of her PTSD and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died before a decision was made on his request to reopen his claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's trauma or stressor related disorder, previously evaluated as PTSD, is rated at 70 percent disabling from August 31, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression was initially rated at 50 percent prior to October 11, 2016. The rating has since been increased to 100 percent effective from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are shown as likely as not to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 25, 2013. The current rating is higher than the maximum schedular rating for this disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. A new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has PTSD attributable to his confirmed in-service stressor of experiencing fires while aboard the USS Providence.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that his disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of those related to urinary incontinence and residuals of TBI. The remaining conditions are found to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment prior to December 5, 2010. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective from that date, which also constitutes TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, with service connection for obstructive sleep apnea established and increased ratings for PTSD, asthma, right shoulder rotator cuff tear residuals, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, cerebrovascular accident (CVA) residuals, seborrheic dermatitis, and hypertension. The Veteran is also granted TDIU as of August 28, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore cannot establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The acquired psychiatric disorders, including polysubstance abuse and unspecified depressive disorder, are found to be less likely related to service-connected disabilities.

Throughout the rating period, the Veteran's PTSD with associated depressive and personality disorders has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was caused by events he experienced during his service in Vietnam. The Board found that the criteria for service connection have been met.