PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD is manifested by social and occupational impairment with reduced reliability, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been manifested by total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The veteran is in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, as his symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for residuals of a low back injury and granted service connection. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, effective from August 2000.

The Board has granted a permanent and total evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective April 12, 2000.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 3, 2004. Prior to that date, the rating was 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD aggravated his hypertension, which in turn caused his cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), an underlying cause of his death. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death based on this causal relationship.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, benign brain tumor, and PTSD. The conditions were not related to his active service or any incident therein, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent evaluation, which is the highest rating available under VA regulations.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating effective from September 11, 2002. The veteran's symptoms include depressed mood, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, and memory loss.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective January 7, 1994. The RO assigned a 50 percent rating from that date until May 10, 1998 and a 70 percent rating thereafter.

The veteran's TDIU claim was granted, and his PTSD rating was increased to 70 percent effective August 25, 1997. No earlier effective date is being granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 70% evaluation for PTSD and a total rating based on individual unemployability, both effective January 29, 2001. The claims for earlier effective dates are denied.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification and need for further development, including verification of stressors and obtaining morning reports.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and for an earlier effective date for TDIU. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, but the Board found that this rating was not warranted based on his symptoms and GAF scores.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to a need to provide notice regarding the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating involving the initial grant of service connection for PTSD is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess the current nature and severity of his disability.