PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a combined disability rating of 70 percent for service-connected disabilities effective August 25, 2005. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for TDIU as of this date and confirmed the effective date of January 17, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's disorders did not have onset during active service and are not etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dismissed the DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 claim as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported stressors and the need for verification of certain alleged incidents.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 10, 2006. The claim for an earlier effective date was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 100 percent disabling since June 13, 2009.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or depression related to his military service, and thus denies both claims.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 1, 1992 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a higher combined rating on account of service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. � 4.25, finding that his combined ratings were accurately calculated both in the June 1998 rating decision and in the February 2012 rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from June 24, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his MDD. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on a finding that her current psychiatric disorders are not related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety neurosis with PTSD was not shown to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to August 10, 2009 or in excess of 50 percent on or after that date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA PTSD examination and obtaining additional medical records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective June 22, 2006. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating but denied it as his impairment did not reach total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination to assess the severity of his psychiatric disability. The issues include seeking a higher rating for PTSD and determining if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of seeking an initial disability rating for PTSD greater than 30 percent has been remanded due to the submission of new private medical evidence. The RO will review this evidence and consider its impact on the Veteran's claim.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and PTSD, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is presumed for these conditions due to exposure in Vietnam or Thailand during military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating. The impairment from PTSD more closely approximates deficiencies in most areas than total impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to associate all relevant VA treatment records. The issues include increased ratings for PTSD and shell fragment wound, as well as service connection for TBI.