PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and his claim for a higher rating has been denied. The Board also found that he does not meet the criteria for TDIU due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, as his diagnosis of PTSD was based on a verified stressor related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to July 31, 2007 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The symptoms included concentration problems, flashbacks, a depressed mood, social isolation, and suicidal ideation.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The claim for an increased initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been granted.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD, were not incurred in service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the rating for PTSD with a mood disorder, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative before the Board could issue a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since February 18, 2011, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA records and SSA disability benefits information. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent for the period prior to June 15, 2007 and at 50 percent beginning June 15, 2007. The Veteran contends that his PTSD warrants higher initial ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since April 1, 2010. The rating reflects moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning due to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, impaired impulse control, and difficulty establishing effective relationships.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA outpatient treatment records. A VA examination will also be scheduled to determine if her claimed PTSD is related to an in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's lung disorder is reopened and service connection is granted. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50%.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, reflecting the primary manifestations of depression, anxiety, and social isolation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to result in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities, finding that his mental health conditions make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in July 1995. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service stressors are consistent with his service in a location involving exposure to 'hostile military or terrorist activity,' raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding treatment records.