PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD related to the Veteran's in-service sexual assault. The issues of service connection for lumbar strain and right leg disorder are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's seven service connected disabilities meet the schedular requirements for consideration of a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a), and his combined rating is currently at 80 percent, effective from September 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 50 percent disabling, but the evidence does not show that his symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating. His gastrointestinal disorder, fungus of both feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and reviewing all relevant records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be considered again after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent disabling, with occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board found that the service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is not service-connected due to willful misconduct in committing an assault, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The issue of nonservice-connected pension benefits was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records, provide a VA examination for all claimed conditions, and determine the nature and etiology of each condition.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder and found that he has PTSD as related to his in-service stressors. Service connection is also granted for ischemic heart disease, presumed due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, and posttraumatic stress disorder, is now pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, and will now reconsider the merits of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected disabilities, and therefore denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of his service and readjudication of the pension claim. The issues of service connection are also pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, finding that no formal or informal claims were filed between May 1997 and August 2004. The provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c) do not apply to this case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran currently has such a condition.,Ischemic heart disease is presumed to have been incurred as a result of exposure to herbicides during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with postconcussive headaches is rated at the highest available rating of 70 percent, effective June 30, 2000.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in moderate impairment prior to July 24, 2008. From October 3, 2009 onwards, his PTSD caused severe symptoms but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 24, 2009. Prior to that date, the Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for his PTSD. The Board also found that he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities prior to February 24, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to locate inpatient treatment records and obtain stressor verification.