PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to February 24, 2012 and at 70% from that date onwards. The effective date for his TDIU remains April 24, 2012.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, which represents a full grant of this benefit sought on appeal. The Veteran's current right hip disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD, did not have their onset in service or within one year of his discharge from service and are not otherwise related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation, warranting a rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent prior to August 16, 2012. The Board found that the disability picture more nearly approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for anxiety disorder, and the Board finds that his current psychiatric disorders are related to his active service. The claim of service connection for PTSD, psychotic disorder, and schizoaffective disorder is denied as there was no evidence provided to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board found that the appellant's current psychiatric disorders did not begin during his military service and are not otherwise related to his active duty. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD evaluation is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains on hold until further notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Board videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after appropriate action.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are productive of no more than occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and review of the July 2016 PTSD DBQ.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as depression, anxiety, intrusive memories of traumatic events, and irritability. This results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially and materially to his cause of death, leading to dementia. The Board finds that the evidence supports the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his PTSD and cervical strain with degenerative disc and joint disease prevent him from engaging in any type of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including DID and PTSD. The decision will be reconsidered with additional evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in symptoms that approximate total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period, warranting a 100 percent disability rating. The claim for TDIU is rendered moot as he already receives a 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected PTSD.