PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing clarifying medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 13, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran has PTSD due to any verified service-related stressor, and to determine the nature and etiology of any other acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of his employment status.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent disabling effective May 13, 2011.

The Veteran is entitled to a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD from July 26, 2004 and TDIU effective July 26, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, concluding that the Veteran's current PTSD is not related to military service and specifically noting a lack of credible evidence supporting an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to consider additional medical records and evidence from Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits application.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria, and the evidence does not support a finding that he engaged in combat with the enemy during his service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and providing a VA examination to determine if any psychiatric disorder is related to service. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms worsened significantly after he became lost while driving his truck, leading to a loss of employment and the grant of TDIU effective October 1, 2006. Prior to January 19, 2006, the Veteran had moderate symptoms warranting a 50% evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD claim has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient supporting evidence to establish the required in-service stressor.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for PTSD and Right Knee Disability was denied as the evidence did not show that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating since the period prior to April 25, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The Board found that his symptoms did not conform to the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is not related to his active military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 30 percent disabling prior to October 17, 2008 and as 50 percent disabling thereafter. The Board granted a higher rating of 50 percent for the period from October 17, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to November 8, 2010 and denied for a higher rating. Subsequent to November 8, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent but still denied for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including TBI and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting medical examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.