PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 17, 2014. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective May 16, 2007. The Board has also granted entitlement to TDIU based on the service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood due to symptoms of impaired impulse control and the inability to establish effective relationships. As a result, an initial disability rating of 70 percent is granted for PTSD prior to October 9, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back and right knee disabilities did not manifest within a year of separation from service, or are otherwise etiologically related to active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to address his claims for PTSD and COPD.

The Veteran is granted SMC on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70% rating throughout the appeal period, effective June 6, 2012. Prior to December 15, 2015, the Veteran was not precluded from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorder, is found to be related to his service. His residuals of a traumatic brain injury are also found to be related to his service. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is related to service and has been granted. The cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability have not yet been rated as the VA examination was inadequate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed stressors have not been verified, and therefore, his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various disabilities, including PTSD and its related conditions. The Board has determined that a hearing is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 12, 2011. Effective from that date, the Veteran is eligible for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic rhinosinusitis and found that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his period of active service. The PTSD rating remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records, as well as further consideration of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his in-service stressor, which occurred during his service in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of whether he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 based on in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to the lack of a confirmed in-service stressor. The Veteran's alleged stressor, while traumatic, did not occur during his active duty service.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and headaches were both previously denied but reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressors and a need for further examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for service connection of PTSD with depression. Other claims were not resolved in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had PTSD related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that the Veteran's in-service stressors are supported by credible supporting evidence and his lay testimony alone may establish their occurrence. The diagnosis of PTSD is established based on current treatment records.