PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to August 21, 2014, and denied the claim for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy, his claimed stressor event is not related to hostile or terrorist activity and is not verified. The current psychiatric disorder to include adjustment disorder first manifested many years after service separation and is not related to disease or injury or other event in active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service, specifically the fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his deployment in Southwest Asia. Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 28, 2007. The Board also granted TDIU for the period prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since August 13, 2014. The claim for service connection for a skin disability and sleep disorder was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since September 28, 2011. The Board found that the symptoms have worsened and warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, as well as any other sleep disturbance disabilities found to be present. The examiner will provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or due to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol dependence and depressive disorder has resulted in total social and occupational impairment throughout the appeal period, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol dependence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination of his service-connected PTSD, as the most recent evaluation was conducted nearly four years ago and there are indications that his disability may have worsened since then.

The Veteran's service connection claims for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and posttraumatic stress disorder are both granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive features has been granted a higher rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted, and he is currently assigned a 50 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on in-service stressors is denied. The VA examiner found no verified in-service stressor and concluded the diagnosis of PTSD was not credible. Service connection for a personality disorder is also denied as there is no evidence of such condition within a reasonable period prior to the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings of his posttraumatic stress disorder and lumbar strain, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings during the periods in question.

The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development, including verification of periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service. An additional VA mental health examination is also needed to determine when any acquired psychiatric disorder(s) manifested in service or were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, complete a VA Form 21-8940, and conduct further examinations. The Veteran must also provide any outstanding relevant treatment records from non-VA sources.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 70 percent disabling, but the Board denied a rating in excess of this level. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU.