PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and employment information.

The Veteran is awarded SMC-O based on the need for two separate SMC-L awards due to loss of use of both feet and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of any psychiatric disability present during the appeal period. The Veteran may have had an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, at some point during the appeal period and it is unclear if this condition was related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with depression, finding that the Veteran's in-service exposure to noncombat-related stressors during his Marine Corps service is credible and sufficient to establish a diagnosis of PTSD. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's lay testimony regarding his symptoms since service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent disabling, which meets the criteria for a TDIU and SMC.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to June 19, 2013 did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent. Beginning June 19, 2013, his PTSD did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his failure to complete the VA Form 21-8940 made it impossible for the Board to determine if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, are granted service connection. The claim for PTSD is pending as additional evidence is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral inguinal herniography residuals did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating prior to March 19, 2009. From March 19, 2009, there is no legal entitlement to a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's bilateral inguinal herniography residuals have not required at least one month of convalescence or resulted in severe postoperative residuals as per VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other conditions, is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding the diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted effective May 14, 2010. The initial rating assigned is 30%.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 30 percent, and his PTSD was granted service connection. The personality disorder claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a disease or injury subject to compensation benefits.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is found to be secondary to his service-connected right leg disability, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current PTSD symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating. The evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied the underlying claim as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and no in-service stressor that is related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. The Veteran was diagnosed with an unspecified anxiety disorder.