PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder, has been rated at the highest possible schedular rating of 100 percent for the entire period on appeal. The issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected psychiatric disability is moot as his disability renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

PTSD was rated at 50 percent from November 15, 2007 to October 13, 2009.,PTSD is now rated at 70 percent beginning October 13, 2009.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's claims for eye disability and hypertension remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and as the appellant filed her accrued benefits claim within one year of his death, she is not entitled to these benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be completely disabling, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and an opinion on whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further consideration after reviewing additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service experiences and he engaged in combat.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms that closely approximate total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted with a 30 percent initial disability rating, effective from May 22, 2007. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not reopened.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as sleep disturbance, panic attacks, and depression. The Board has determined that a 50% rating for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by an occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from August 22, 2007 to November 7, 2007. Therefore, the claim for a higher evaluation is denied.

The Board granted the Veteran's service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating, effective June 8, 2007. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection was established for a low back disability due to in-service injury during combat in Korea.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Veteran's new evidence includes VA treatment notes showing a diagnosis of PTSD related to traumatic events in service and statements by the Veteran describing his alleged in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is denied because the services were not rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized as 'mild' for the initial rating period prior to November 27, 2009. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.