PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is still pending for a rating increase for PTSD and service connection for hepatitis C. The case has been remanded to schedule the Veteran for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD or an anxiety disorder. The residuals of the cerebrovascular accident were not manifested during his active military service and are not shown to be causally related to his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood and PTSD have been rated at 50 percent since April 30, 2009. The most recent examination in March 2013 showed occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating since March 23, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding his claims for an increased initial rating for PTSD and an effective date prior to November 29, 2006, for the award of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be established.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from October 26, 1995, to November 13, 2001.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows that his current PTSD resulted from combat-related stressors during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating for the period from November 20, 2003 to May 11, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining updated VA examination reports and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an updated opinion regarding the etiology of his knee disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, the minimum rating for this disability. The symptoms described are considered to be of a severity that warrants this rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an extraschedular rating, and his claim for TDIU is denied as he has not demonstrated that his service-connected conditions render him unemployable.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 30, 2013. The Board found that the disability picture more nearly approximated the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 24, 2008 did not prevent him from seeking, gaining, or maintaining meaningful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was aggravated by his in-service physical assault, and he is now entitled to a 10 percent evaluation for right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, and the Board has determined that these claims are inextricably intertwined with other issues. The case is therefore REMANDED to schedule a videoconference hearing before the undersigned VLJ.