PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim to reopen the gunshot wound and neuropathy claim was granted, but he did not receive a specific rating assigned or effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted and rated at 30 percent from October 17, 2002 to November 13, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, is related to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was not manifested by total occupational and social impairment during the period from December 1, 2005 to September 21, 2011.,Since September 22, 2011, the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been manifested by total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of symptoms such as inconsistent hygiene, heightened anger and irritability, nightmares, anxiety, depression, occasional panic attacks, difficulty sleeping, memory impairment, obsessive and ritualistic behavior, and periodic self-destructive thoughts. The Board finds that the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent have been met.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, schizophrenia, insomnia, and a psychotic disorder, were first manifested during service and have persisted since then. The Board grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of a reported stressor incident and obtaining VA and private medical records. He also needs to undergo examinations for his knee disabilities and mental health condition.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD with depression and bilateral cataracts, as well as to ensure that all relevant medical records are considered in making these determinations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at a 100 percent disability rating effective October 31, 2007, due to total occupational impairment caused by the condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from August 13, 2007 through July 19, 2009. For the period after July 20, 2009, his condition did not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, meeting the schedular percentage criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine if he has any current psychiatric disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for psychiatric disorders, right ankle and foot disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, clarify the nature of her conditions, and determine if there are any secondary service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TDIU entitlement arose as of April 4, 2006, based on his service-connected disabilities and elevated combined disability evaluation. An effective date of August 4, 2006, but none earlier, is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 3, 2008. The Board found that the occupational and social impairment from his PTSD more nearly approximated reduced reliability and productivity than deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the Board denied entitlement to cause of death benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 70 percent disabling, and she is granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.