PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher initial evaluation of 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, based on the Veteran's reported in-service personal assaults.

The Veteran's PTSD diagnosis is based on his service in the Merchant Marines, which does not qualify for VA compensation benefits. The Board found no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed stressors during service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and denied an increased rating for residuals of gunshot wound to Muscle Group XVII, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's condition was found to be related to his medical problems rather than to PTSD.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically major depression with PTSD, was initially evaluated at 30 percent for the period from April 29, 2005 to January 15, 2007. The evaluation was increased to 50 percent beginning January 16, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to be productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease and remanded both issues on appeal, including a potential secondary service connection issue. Additional evidence is needed to determine the appropriate rating for PTSD and whether heart disease is related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a 50% disabling evaluation for PTSD is dismissed as it cannot be established by a request for revision based on CUE due to a final rating decision in November 1947.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. However, due to lack of verified in-service stressors, the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination of his PTSD, as he has reported worsening symptoms since his last evaluation in March 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and assigned a 30 percent initial rating, effective from March 17, 2004. The appeal for an earlier effective date is also granted.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of alleged stressors and further examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD has been granted at a 30 percent level, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is rated at 30 percent, the minimum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The evidence shows mild to moderate symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, while causing occasional decrease in overall functioning due to symptoms such as depressed mood and chronic sleep impairment, do not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating beyond 30 percent.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD, as his current disability does not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Veteran does not have PTSD that is related to his military service.,The Veteran does not have vision loss due to an eye disability caused by diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy that is proximately due to or the result of service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran does not have erectile dysfunction that is proximately due to or the result of service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, concluding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD and had no evidence of in-service stressors or a link between his symptoms and an in-service event.