PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's appeal regarding the March 6, 1995 rating decision that did not assign 'permanency' to his total disability rating for PTSD and related conditions was denied. The claim for an effective date prior to April 30, 1997 for recognition of permanence in the total disability evaluation was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder and residuals of a left foot injury are service-connected based on direct evidence, with no presumption or secondary connection involved.

The veteran's lumbar spine disability was increased to a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of original grant. The veteran's PTSD and traumatic amputation were not granted higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent rating, reflecting considerable impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The veteran's PTSD results in reduced reliability and productivity, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted based on new and material evidence. The RO will schedule a VA examination to determine if the verified stressor events are of sufficient quality to support a grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to further proceedings due to new evidence submitted by the veteran's representative and his application for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran is found to be permanently and totally disabled due to his psychiatric conditions, which preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The Board also found that she was not unemployable due to her service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) based on new and material evidence submitted by the veteran, which included his experiences in Germany during military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD was granted, with the effective date being March 27, 1998.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from February 13, 1996 to September 22, 1997.,From September 23, 1997, the veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent.

The Board has granted a 100% disability evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder effective from December 10, 1993. The veteran's claim was received on April 13, 1994.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from the date of the original grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's failure to report her spouse's income led to an overpayment of VA pension benefits. The Board found that the appellant was at fault in creating the overpayment and concluded that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The veteran's claim of increased evaluation for PTSD and individual unemployability due to service-connected disability is being remanded for further development.

The veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 100 percent disabling from the date of service connection, rendering him unable to obtain or retain employment.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and impaired attention, concentration, memory, and communication, resulting in total occupational impairment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 100 percent rating for PTSD have been met.