PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, related to his service in Korea. The claim is being remanded due to the lack of available service treatment records and personnel files, which may affect the determination of whether the claimed stressors are consistent with his service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and other associated psychiatric disorders (other than PTSD) are attributable to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his appeal. He is also granted entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not demonstrate symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current PTSD symptoms and their impact on his social and industrial adaptability. The Veteran testified about worsening PTSD symptoms, including panic attacks, sleep problems, loss of motivation, difficulty concentrating, avoidance of crowds, nightmares, low energy, irritability, anger outbursts, and depression.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for exposure to herbicides, cardiac disability (secondary to PTSD), residuals of a cold weather injury to the feet, skin disability, and prostate disability were all denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD resulted in an initial rating of 30%.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by chronic sleep disturbance, hypervigilance and irritability which most nearly approximate occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. With resolution of reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the criteria for an initial disability rating of 30 percent, but not higher, for PTSD have been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his chronic sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and back disability, as well as a TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves seeking earlier effective dates for service connection and rating decisions related to PTSD. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to address a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused total occupational and social impairment, including persistent delusions or hallucinations, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The headaches do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a personal assault she experienced during service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 24, 2010. He is also granted a TDIU rating effective on the same date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and mood disorder. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 11, 2009. The Board found that the evidence supported a higher rating but denied it due to lack of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).,PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from January 12, 1988 to October 12, 1995 and increased to 70 percent beginning on October 12, 1995.,The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU rating based on his service-connected PTSD prior to October 12, 1995.