PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to December 13, 2016, and increased to 70% thereafter. The appeal is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since February 19, 2014. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and occupational impairment.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has been gainfully employed throughout the appeal period and continues to maintain employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a sleep disorder secondary to PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression has been rated at 100 percent since June 22, 2004. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that it was not related to his service and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PAD, RLS, and diabetes mellitus, type II have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was dismissed as a matter of law due to the finality of the November 2011 Board decision. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for dysthymia is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied claims for a chronic disability manifested by chest pains and a headache disorder. Service connection was also denied for a back disability as the Veteran's current condition is not shown to be directly related to his military service.

The Board found that there was no verified in-service stressor sufficient to cause current PTSD and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent effective October 27, 2015. He was previously rated at 30 percent prior to this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The lumbar spine disability was rated at 10% prior to February 20, 2014, and 40% thereafter. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity were each rated as 10%. His PTSD was rated as 30%, and his left leg scar was not assigned a compensable rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent throughout the appeal period, meeting the threshold schedular requirement for a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that the earliest date of claim was June 17, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with anxiety disorder has been withdrawn by his representative.,The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities since October 10, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted with an effective date of June 10, 2008. The Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities and inability to work.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is now considered.