PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, as his condition may have increased in recent years.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has also determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to be productive of total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating. The headaches have not met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran developed an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and PTSD, during active military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, dysthymia, general anxiety disorder and schizophrenia is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence without a waiver of consideration by the RO.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, residuals of head injury (including memory loss), left shoulder disability, nerve disability, and bilateral knee disability were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total occupational and social impairment during the period through June 26, 2012. For the period beginning June 27, 2012, his PTSD did not cause total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and he is satisfied with the current disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied. The Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder and the Veteran has not provided credible evidence of an in-service stressor resulting in such a disability. However, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD with depression and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and providing opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability. The case will also be referred to VA's Director of Compensation and Pension for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent evaluation effective September 3, 2003.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent since May 4, 2006. From August 17, 2010, the rating increased to 70 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to fully and fairly consider the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. This includes obtaining VA medical records from various facilities, Social Security Administration records, and service personnel records.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive symptoms has been productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, but not at the level warranting a higher initial disability rating.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD features is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for his service-connected knee disabilities, including arthritis and instability. The issues of higher evaluations for these conditions remain on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a higher 70 percent since the filing of the claim for service connection on July23, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD, thoracic disc space narrowing, loss of left superior pectoralis muscle, and other service-connected conditions have been granted increased ratings.

The Board found that the appellant did not have a current acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and that his claimed stressors were inconsistent with the available evidence. As such, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was denied.