PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 12, 1999 for the initial grant of TDIU was granted. The Board found that the April 9, 1992 VA Form 9 constituted an informal claim and determined that the Veteran met the schedular criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability as of April 9, 1992.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, are found to be related to the in-service physical and sexual assaults.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 28, 2007 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with a secondary depressive disorder and panic attacks was denied. The Veteran also failed to meet the criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted effective from August 13, 1997. Prior to January 30, 2008, his PTSD was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran suffers from PTSD and whether any current acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, is related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, including exposure to traumatic events during his time in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the RO granted service connection for residuals of TBI including headaches. The effective date was set as January 30, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since March 2008, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee retropatellar pain syndrome, and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome were all granted with a 10% evaluation. The claim for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development due to the presence of multiple psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder. The issue remains about service connection for these conditions.

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

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 31, 2000, through September 12, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in service and granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD have been rated at 50 percent since June 3, 2008. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD, finding that the symptoms described did not warrant a higher rating than the current 50 percent.

The Board found that the May 13, 1976 motor vehicle accident was not due to the Veteran's willful misconduct. The claims for service connection were adjudicated and a mixed disposition was reached.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a diagnosed PTSD. The claims for tinnitus, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability are also being remanded as the July 2010 VA examination did not provide opinions on their etiology.

The Veteran's mental disorder is characterized as depressive disorder, and he does not fully meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. Service connection was granted for depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective April 5, 2010. The effective date is set at the earliest date of claim, which is August 26, 2003.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied by the RO in August 2004. The Board remanded the case multiple times, and the Veteran submitted additional evidence including a November 2010 VA psychiatric evaluation resulting in a diagnosis of PTSD related to military sexual trauma (MST). The AMC continued to deny the claim based on lack of service connection for PTSD.