PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not preclude substantially gainful employment prior to May 29, 2008. Therefore, an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is not severe enough to interfere with occupational or social functioning, and he takes continuous medication for all of his psychiatric disabilities, including his nonservice-connected depression. Therefore, the claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for PTSD and angioneurotic edema were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD or 40 percent for angioneurotic edema.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The claim for sleep apnea was also denied as it is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is etiologically related to active service and grants service connection for PTSD. The issue of secondary substance abuse disorder will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since January 20, 2011, effective from May 17, 2005.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating for PTSD due to the need for additional employment records from the Belton Independent School District.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain an adequate examination and opinion regarding his PTSD, as well as any available SSA disability records. The case will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Major Depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The Board found no evidence of a stressor related to his military service that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and left arm disability were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD but not for the left arm disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reported in-service sexual assault is corroborated by service records and establishes a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with an effective date of June 24, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to sleep impairment, nightmares, avoidance, hypervigilance, and limited socialization. The Board finds that the disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD meets the criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in loss of employment he had previously held, but his income from self-employment remained above the level for marginal employment and constituted substantial gainful employment. The criteria for a total schedular evaluation are not met prior to May 24, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with notice of what information and evidence is needed to substantiate his claims.