PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which is considered a direct result of his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and determine if it renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address whether any identified acquired psychiatric disorder was caused or aggravated by the service-connected acne vulgaris. The claim will be readjudicated based on this additional development.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for headaches was also denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by depression, irritability, anger, anxiety, short-term memory impairment, concentration and attention problems, social withdrawal and isolation, sleep disturbances, hypervigilance, and intrusive thoughts. These symptoms have caused serious but not total social and occupational impairment warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment reaction, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has been rated at 50 percent since May 14, 2013. This rating is in line with the current level of disability as determined by a VA examination conducted on May 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied as there is no independent verification of the reported in-service stressor involving the death of his friend. The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and therefore, the claimed stressor must be corroborated by credible supporting evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities, evaluated as 80 percent disabling, prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the Board grants TDIU.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for depression and PTSD, but further development is needed to determine if there was a personal assault during active duty that led to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has been rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board also granted TDIU based on service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted, with a disability rating of 70 percent effective from September 27, 2010. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination of his PTSD symptoms, which have reportedly worsened since his last VA examination in June 2010. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD, as the February 2012 examination was deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) warrants an initial rating of 50 percent, effective January 10, 2011. The Board found that the evidence supported this rating based on the Veteran's consistent symptoms and treatment over time.