PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective from February 27, 2014. The rating reflects the severity of his symptoms and impairment in work and social functioning.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and that it does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim was also denied for secondary service connection as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment for the period from April 29, 2005, to April 19, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as he had been gainfully employed prior to June 10, 2005 and the evidence did not establish that his service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but less than total. The RO granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at a 70 percent rating, and the Board finds that this evaluation adequately reflects his disability picture.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected PTSD did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to December 31, 2014. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depression has resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.,With reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran, a rating of 70 percent is warranted for his service-connected PTSD prior to September 22, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete adjudication of service connection for depressive disorder and alcohol abuse, as well as unclear etiological opinions regarding PTSD. The Veteran's claims are referred back to the AOJ for appropriate action.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 4, 2008. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it does not result in total social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and certain hearing loss disabilities were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability in accordance with VA regulations for PTSD, and the Veteran's other psychiatric diagnoses did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for the issues of service connection for hypertension, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to May 7, 2010, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 7, 2010. The effective date for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for left acromioclavicular separation was set at December 13, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with the criteria for a noncompensable disability rating.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeal for right knee and left knee disabilities. Service connection is granted for PTSD, with a rating of 10% effective as of March 20, 2009.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, paranoid schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety, began during service and has been granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and SMC based on housebound status. The decision also noted that there was no confirmed diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for chronic tonsillitis and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD was rated at 30 percent prior to November 24, 2015. The rating for his right TKR remains at 10 percent from April 14, 2016. His tinea corporis with eczema is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in unemployability due to the severity of his symptoms, including irritability, poor concentration, sleep problems, and difficulty maintaining personal hygiene and relationships at work.