PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective before January 4, 2013. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence shows that his PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing, and the case will be processed accordingly.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not with deficiencies in most areas. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective July 1, 2002. The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and difficulty in understanding complex commands.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service, including combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and cirrhosis of the liver could not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no probative medical evidence linking any current psychiatric disorder to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, is found to be related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied due to failure to report for a VA examination, while his claim of new and material evidence is granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of stressors and review of service personnel records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an outstanding request for a hearing before the Board. The case will be returned to the Board after the requested hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to March 24, 2009. The Board found that the disability more nearly approximated a 70% rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent since September 16, 2011. The RO has granted a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent from September 16, 2002 to September 28, 2009. From September 29, 2009 to May 18, 2012, the rating was increased to 50 percent. Since May 19, 2012, the Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 26, 2005 was granted, with service connection for PTSD and a major depressive disorder with alcohol abuse being assigned from that date.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which he claims is due to a sexual assault during his active military service. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's PTSD was related to his service.