PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating prior to November 16, 2006. The effective date for the 70% disability rating is set at November 16, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent from August 17, 2004, to February 1, 2010. After this period, the rating was increased to 30 percent effective February 1, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 4, 2003 for service connection of PTSD was granted. The effective date is based on the date of receipt of his reopened claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 4, 2007, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone precluded gainful employment prior to this date.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to his verified combat service and confirmed diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records and provide a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a chronic disease during service or within one year of separation, and thus could not be presumed.,Service connection for mycosis fungoides was granted based on new and material evidence submitted after the initial denial. The Veteran's claim for posttraumatic stress disorder remains pending as its status is unknown.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding his employability.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claims of in-service personal assaults and sexual harassment, leading to a denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, was incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not resulting in total occupational and social impairment. The claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by occasional nightmares, social isolation, depression, anxiety, mildly restricted affect, and mild short-term memory loss. The Board finds that the criteria for a 50 percent rating are met.