PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from July 12, 2012. The Board found that the condition has caused total occupational and social impairment since February 22, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to events during active service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The claims for hypertension, back disability, and blood disability are remanded due to lack of a Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about the sufficiency of evidence regarding a claimed military sexual assault and its impact on the Veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD caused total social and occupational impairment prior to October 24, 2003.,An initial 100 percent disability rating for PTSD was granted effective from the date of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since July 28, 2009. The case is being remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The current evaluation adequately captures the severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition remains on appeal.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but no higher.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing treatment records and will consider them in their decision.

The Board has determined that the medical treatment provided to the Veteran on September 8, 2007, did not meet the criteria for emergency care under VA regulations and therefore does not qualify for payment or reimbursement.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the increase in his PTSD disability rating from 30% to 70%, effective August 29, 2008. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD is also resolved as he wishes to withdraw this appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder that had onset during or as a result of service. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, compression fractures of the low and middle back, degenerative disc disease, and a right leg disability secondary to his lower and middle back disabilities. The reasons were not provided in detail.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and recurrent major depressive disorder in remission has not resulted in total occupational and social impairment at any time during the initial rating period. Therefore, a higher disability rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with a rating of 100% effective December 2, 2008. The Veteran's claim was not earlier than this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD.