PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be at least as likely as not related to her military service, and therefore service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference Board hearing. The claims will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression, resulted from service. The Board finds that the Veteran has satisfied the first two requirements for establishing service connection and grants his claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted a 30 percent rating prior to November 16, 2009 and then upgraded to 50 percent thereafter. The claim for ischemic heart disease remains pending.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed ischemic heart disease is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a local hearing with the Decision Review Officer (DRO). The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right ankle disability are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of her claims.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to August 1, 2013. However, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 50 percent at any time.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to March 14, 2014 was manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency. Beginning March 14, 2014, the Veteran's PTSD was manifested by no worse than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to August 23, 2016. As of that date, the rating was increased to 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but he is currently in receipt of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability characterized by Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since July 22, 2016, due to total occupational and social impairment. From October 6, 2009, the Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to January 2, 2015. The Board has determined that the evidence supports a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective from the date of the decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a rating higher than 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and cognitive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from September 15, 2011 to June 13, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.