PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but the underlying matter of his entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD remains pending. The case is being REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and arrange a mental health examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a PTSD examination and an employment impact assessment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. The VA examiner found no evidence of suicidal ideation or hallucinations, and noted that the Veteran had a normal GAF score.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule him for a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating and TDIU benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a current VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that from October 4, 2013, his disability warranted a higher evaluation of 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosed PTSD is linked to her reported incidents of military sexual trauma (MST) during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, cervical spine disability, degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, left hand disability to include frostbite residuals, and right hand disability to include frostbite residuals have been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, but the underlying claim remains denied as there is insufficient credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD in June 2008, finding that the Moving Party did not engage in combat with the enemy and could not provide credible evidence to support his claimed stressors. The decision is upheld as there was no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, and thus grants this aspect of his appeal.

The Veteran is seeking a higher educational assistance rate due to his service-connected PTSD. The claim was remanded for obtaining complete service personnel and treatment records, including any MEB or PEB records.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for an increased rating of PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from January 23, 2012. Prior to this date, the rating was 50 percent.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is as likely as not attributable to events during his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD had its onset in service and granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to a failure to provide an SOC.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to December 15, 2011 and at 100 percent as of that date. The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD does not result in the symptoms required for a higher evaluation, as he does not have suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, speech impairment, or other severe symptoms that would warrant a rating above 50 percent.