PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee arthritis is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as difficulty handling stressful situations, mild anger, irritability, insomnia, and isolative behaviors. The Board found that the current level of disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to unsuccessful attempts to verify the Veteran's in-service stressors and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD and CAD were found to meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating, which is the current maximum schedular evaluation available.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is due to an in-service military sexual trauma (MST). The Board has found that the criteria for service connection have been met and granted her claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety) due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the in-service stressor allegation. The claim was reopened based on new evidence showing a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a link between his current depressive disorder and service.

The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms prior to January 29, 2015, more nearly approximate a rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of residuals of a neck injury, claimed as 'military neck', also claimed as lymphoma. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary disorder is not related to his military service, and there is no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder including PTSD.,VA examinations have found no relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD, as the Veteran does not meet criteria for these conditions due to a diagnosed personality disorder. Service connection was also denied for left knee disability and left Achilles tendonitis.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated based on the severity of symptoms, with a staged rating since July 18, 2013. The TDIU claim was granted due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, and degenerative joint disease with chondromalacia of the right knee, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case is being remanded for further clarification on his current employment status.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this disability. The Veteran does not have any other service-connected conditions that affect his ability to work or socialize.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed schizophrenia did not manifest during service and was not caused by any in-service disease, injury, or event. The Board also found no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria related to a verified stressor event.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to January 18, 2012 resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. Since January 18, 2012, his PTSD has caused significant impairment with deficiencies in most areas including work, social interactions, judgment, and impulse control.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a joint VA examination by a psychiatrist and psychologist to address the severity of the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder since May 2005. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability from October 5, 2009 is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.