PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to the misfiled documents and outstanding service treatment records. The Veteran's incarceration status must also be confirmed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The issues of rating PTSD, seeking a higher rating for PTSD from August 10, 2012, and TDIU prior to that date are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since October 4, 2011. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms including gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; and persistent danger to self or others.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his TDIU and DEA benefits, left him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board found that he met the criteria for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder since August 6, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a pending request for a DRO hearing. The issues include increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and PTSD; service connection claims for right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 30, 2006. The Board finds that the disability picture more nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating since July 29, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration on an extraschedular basis due to evidence suggesting the Veteran may be unemployable due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the requested VA examinations were inadequate and not in compliance with the June 2014 Remand directives. The case is therefore REMANDED for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, schizophrenia, psychosis, or personality disorder. The Veteran's conditions are found not related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 11, 2015. His opioid use disorder issues have not resulted in a separate rating as they are part of his overall service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100% since February 18, 2015. Prior to that date, he was rated at 30%. The lumbar spine disability remains at a 30% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in significant impairment, including frequent panic attacks and difficulty adapting to work settings. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective July 25, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent disability rating effective June 3, 2011. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was previously denied in 1976, but new evidence (military personnel records) associated with the case after September 23, 1976, led to a grant of service connection. The effective date is set at the date the claim was received by VA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss, do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to June 29, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, meeting the criteria for a 50% disability rating from July 17, 2006 to August 16, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 4, 2016. The effective date for this rating is not specified.