PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD or major depression, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent prior to March 26, 2010 and increased to 70 percent effective March 26, 2010. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent, and service connection for a low back disorder is also granted. The low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found no bad faith on the part of the Veteran and granted the waiver of recovery of the overpayment.

The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as tinea cruris, was granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD was also granted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD was incurred in or aggravated by active service and has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% evaluation from April 2010. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling prior to January 1, 2007 and 100 percent disabling from that date. The Board found the evidence supported a higher rating for both periods.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for clarification of an opinion regarding the Veteran's anxiety disorder and its relation to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his employment history and other nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for mycosis fungoides, finding that the Veteran's skin disorder is likely due to his period of active service. The claim of service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD manifested by symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and memory impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's death was due to alcoholic cirrhosis and alcohol abuse, which is not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 23, 2010. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, speech intermittently illogical, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively.

The Board has determined that PTSD was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to issues related to his vertigo and PTSD, as well as a claim for TDIU. The RO will need to consider these claims again.