PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 30, 2008. Effective from January 30, 2008, the Veteran was found eligible for TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since September 2015. The Board granted a higher rating of 70 percent from December 8, 2013, based on symptoms including chronic depressed mood, nightmares, flashbacks, sleep impairment, and passive suicidal ideation.

The Veteran was entitled to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to PTSD as of September 20, 1995.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is service-connected. For the period since July 13, 2014, the evaluation for a left foot callus remains at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression, and therefore cannot establish service connection for such a condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with General Anxiety Disorder has been rated at 50 percent since the effective date of service connection. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 24, 2011, reflecting significant impairment in work and social functioning.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at his local VA office.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating for this condition. The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU on a schedular basis.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms of occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent for the entire appeal period, but is now granted a higher rating of 70 percent due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective prior to June 7, 2014. The appeal regarding a higher rating for the period beginning June 7, 2014 has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily PTSD and hepatitis C, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since April 1, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD, heart condition (atrial fibrillation), back condition, neck condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his military service and whether he experienced a personal assault during service. The case is being remanded for an examination and additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression have been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection, reflecting predominant symptoms such as depressed mood, chronic sleep impairment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety, sleep impairment, and depression is currently rated at 50 percent, effective June 7, 2008.