PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including cocaine and alcohol dependence, was denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or any causal relationship between his claimed conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the appellant before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with a 50 percent disability rating effective July 7, 2012. The claim remains on appeal for an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depression have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 100 percent throughout the period of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective February 22, 2007. The Board has not addressed the issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to October 2, 2009 and since then has been rated as 70 percent disabling. The Board also granted TDIU for the period of October 2, 2009, to October 5, 2011.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other diagnosable psychiatric disorder during the appeal period, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in moderate occupational and social impairment, with reduced reliability and productivity. The symptoms include depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, anger/irritability, persistent delusions and/or hallucinations.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating since November 19, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on his employment and social functioning. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated at this time.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a TDIU examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and his claim for TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the minimum evaluation for this disability. The VA examiner found that his symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of PTSD and assigned a GAF score of 37.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an in-service stressor to support a claim for PTSD. As such, the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is denied due to failure to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and an increased rating for a right shoulder disability. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of a stressor event in service and the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for mesothelioma was denied as there is no evidence of asbestos exposure during service.