PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent since August 1, 2008, due to symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since the onset of his symptoms, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a 100 percent disability evaluation since March 26, 2007.

The Board found that the reduction in rating from 100% to 50% for PTSD was unwarranted, as there was no clear evidence of material improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to have been incurred as a result of military sexual trauma, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for granuloma of the left lung is pending and has not been decided.,The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's PTSD claim, finding that his PTSD was caused by in-service assault. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The VA examiner found no verified stressor and the diagnosis of PTSD is based on a history of sexual trauma during military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, but his claim for a skin disorder other than cystic acne was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, and thinking. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial schedular disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD have been met.

The Veteran's PTSD and fibromyalgia have been granted service connection, with the condition of fibromyalgia being attributed to a clinical diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination. The Veteran's claim is pending with the Board.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD. However, additional development is necessary before addressing the merits of the claim.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence establishing a diagnosis of PTSD based on an in-service traumatic event or stressor, and the weight of the competent medical evidence is against finding a nexus between the post-service psychiatric disorder and service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings for PTSD, right shoulder joint disability, and scarring disabilities. The current evaluations are considered adequate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and paranoid-type schizophrenia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and an examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's vertigo was incurred during service due to noise exposure, but denied his PTSD claim as there was no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed as the issue was fully addressed by an earlier Board decision.,Criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right neck scar have not been met.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to be manifested by near total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify in-service stressors and obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his PTSD and major depressive disorder.