PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD, rated at 70 percent disabling since June 11, 2007, renders him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's inability to appear for a previously scheduled hearing and requests for rescheduling. The claims are now pending before the RO.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 6, 2006, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 50 percent is warranted due to moderate social and occupational impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, but denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders and periodontal disease. The decision is mixed as it grants one claim and denies two.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, while his other psychiatric disorder does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure compliance with applicable law and regulations, including obtaining private treatment records, verifying military sexual trauma allegations, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Appellant does not have a current psychiatric disability due to service and thus cannot establish service connection. The claim for pension benefits is also denied as the Appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for Veterans.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the March 2007 rating decision, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in a number of areas.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted and assigned a noncompensable rating. From December 9, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and additional medical records. The claim will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected PTSD, which renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and whether he is unemployable due to his disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with a current rating of 30 percent. The claims for bilateral pes planus and low back disability were denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as it is related to his military service. His bilateral hearing loss and skin disorder were not found to be directly related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination of his service-connected PTSD, as well as obtaining recent medical records. The case will be reconsidered based on the updated evidence.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records and conduct an examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of the Veteran's PTSD. The appeal will be returned for further consideration.