PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional information from the Veteran regarding his reported stressors and verifying any verified stressors. An examination is also required to determine if a current acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was incurred or aggravated as a result of service.

From May 22, 2007 until July 1, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,From July 2, 2010 to June 30, 2011, the Veteran's PTSD met the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.,Since July 1, 2011, the Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by total occupational impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for major depression, bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic headaches and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service injury from a September 1964 automobile accident during INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the Board finding that it was not properly addressed in previous decisions. The case will be returned for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to June 13, 2005. From June 13, 2005, to January 10, 2009, the rating was increased to 50 percent. After that date, a higher evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his PTSD symptoms and their impact on employment, as well as a new examination if necessary. The TDIU claim must also be addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, which approximates the criteria for this level of impairment. The Veteran does not have service connection for adenocarcinoma of the prostate.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. The symptoms include nightmares, flashbacks, some suicidal ideation, and impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's gastritis is currently rated at 10 percent, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and granted it, finding that new and material evidence had been received. The issue is now on remand to obtain additional medical records and a VA opinion.

The Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD, but the in-service stressor sufficient to cause PTSD has not been verified. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by social and occupational impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood since December 15, 2009. The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD effective from that date.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), and bilateral pes planus were not shown in service or for years thereafter. The evidence does not support a finding of an in-service event or injury resulting in these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder and PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted. The Board also found that there is at least equipoise of evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to his in-service sexual assault, which aggravated a pre-existing condition.

The Board found no current diagnosis for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The acquired psychiatric disorder, Insomnia, was not considered due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, effective from January 26, 2010. The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the earlier effective date for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular percentage criteria for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) and his claim is remanded due to a lack of an examination addressing the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.