PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran had PTSD as a result of his military service and was rated at 50% for his right knee disability. The need for aid and attendance or housebound status is unknown due to the pending SMC claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 23, 2015. The rating is based on the current severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and hepatitis C. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of a stressor or a causal link to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression has been rated at 30 percent since August 18, 2009. The symptoms include occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but not higher. The claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer residuals have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU prior to specific dates have not been decided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of January 11, 2002 for the award of service connection for PTSD and a higher initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in October 2002 due to lack of a verified stressor and medical nexus.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits, and no new and material evidence has been presented to reopen this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his other psychiatric disorders are not shown to be related to service. Therefore, service connection for both PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and verifying the Veteran's incarceration status. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective October 2, 2013. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted as his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew his claims, and the Board has dismissed them.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to December 23, 2011 did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and he is also found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since August 2014, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and increased ratings for various disabilities have been remanded due to the need for clarification of which psychiatric disability has been granted, new VA examinations, and consideration of TDIU prior to April 6, 2011.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's stressors during military service are considered sufficient to meet the criteria for PTSD and his current diagnosis is related to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for cataracts and erectile dysfunction. The Board has dismissed these matters.