PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including MDD and PTSD, are related to his reported in-service stressors/military service and/or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, depression, and anxiety is being remanded due to the need for further development. The case will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his noise exposure in service and grants this claim. The claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus, which is a requirement for diagnosing PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since February 28, 2013. The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 2014, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his PTSD symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA mental health examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a prior informal claim or receipt of a formal claim before August 11, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral interstitial fibrosis and PTSD, did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 6, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment-like disorder (claimed as PTSD) was granted a 70 percent rating effective April 13, 2016. The condition is now recharacterized as PTSD with alcohol and stimulant use disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing. The issues of entitlement to higher initial disability ratings for PTSD and an initial, compensable disability rating for umbilical hernia remain on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD remains in appellate status due to a remand by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case is now pending again and requires further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private medical records from Dr. C.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, was manifested by no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks prior to December 4, 2014.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent since December 31, 2008. The Board has now granted a higher rating of 70 percent effective from May 10, 2010.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and clarifying his employment status.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 2, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest available disability rating of 70 percent since May 11, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent since March 14, 2008. The Board found that the symptoms warrant a 30 percent disability rating.