PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no communication from him or his representative indicating intent to seek this benefit prior to October 25, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in November 1999 and December 2000, but he withdrew his appeal regarding this issue on June 25, 2002.,In May 2003, the Board granted a 70% rating for PTSD and bipolar disorder effective April 6, 1999. The Veteran appealed the effective date of this decision.,The RO assigned a 100% disability rating for PTSD and bipolar disorder effective May 22, 2003. The Veteran appealed the effective date of this decision.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the appellant's PTSD, effective from March 23, 2000 through January 7, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 9, 2011. Prior to that date, he was granted a TDIU effective October 31, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in 2005. The case is now remanded due to the liberalization of evidentiary standards for claims related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, and because there are concerns about verifying stressors.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an increased rating for PTSD and did not grant an earlier effective date for TDIU. The appellant was currently rated at 70 percent for PTSD, but his claim for a higher rating was denied due to lack of total occupational and social impairment. For TDIU, the Board found that the effective date could not be earlier than October 14, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a comprehensive VA examination to determine whether PTSD is related to any such stressor or stressors. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for PTSD prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining employment, thus a total rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and state disability determination records. The effective date of the TDIU will be determined based on whether the Veteran met the schedular or extra-schedular requirements.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for arthritis of lumbosacral spine and PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease, and no credible link between current disability and service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 50 percent is warranted based on his symptoms. The other conditions are currently rated appropriately.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his current level of impairment and determine whether he has both total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors are related to his fear of hostile military activity and are consistent with his service. The other issues were not addressed as they did not involve service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a PTSD examination, and adjudicating the TDIU issue.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is March 10, 1997.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor involving personal sexual assault, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.