PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or contributed substantially to his death due to heroin use, which was a result of self-medication for his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating, tinnitus at 10 percent, and bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and a prior effective date for diabetes mellitus type II were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for PTSD or earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's PTSD did not result in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a denial of the requested increased evaluations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $4,657.84 due to VA error in awarding benefits prior to his separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and to verify his service connection claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to January 11, 2017. His symptoms were considered mild and did not significantly impair his occupational or social functioning.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for TDIU, but his employment history and current job do not show he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD as there is no verified in-service stressor and his lay statements regarding combat experiences have not been corroborated with independent evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total social impairment between October 4, 2004 and August 6, 2010. As of August 6, 2010, the Veteran experienced total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and extraschedular consideration for PTSD and dysthymic disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) after the hearing.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and provide the appellant with an appropriate VA psychiatric examination. The examiner is requested to determine if the appellant currently has any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, and whether these conditions are related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent disabling since February 26, 2009. The symptoms described are indicative of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link between any claimed conditions and active military service.,No new effective date has been granted as no earlier effective date claim was filed.