PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted, and an initial rating of 50 percent is assigned effective from April 1, 2006.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bilateral foot disability were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since August 20, 2003. The rating was granted and the Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD and an allergy to bleach. The Veteran is requested to provide more details about his service experiences, including any specific events or locations where he claims he experienced trauma.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective July 30, 2007, based on the severity of symptoms and impairment.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service appendectomy. Service connection was not granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression or PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to August 31, 2010. From that date onward, the criteria were met.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected migraine headaches, depressive disorder, PTSD associated with prostate cancer residuals, bilateral hearing loss, left foot injury, and impotence are found to be disabling enough to prevent him from securing or following substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the claimant, and no service connection for PTSD has been adjudicated.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD with dysthymic disorder, and the Board finds reasonable doubt in favor of this claim. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is not service connected as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after his separation from service.

The Board has decided the Veteran's claim on appeal and has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to his reported combat experiences during active duty.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on all pending claims before the Board, including service connection for hypertension and psychiatric disorders, as well as various arthritis and skin conditions ratings. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also withdrawn.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of symptoms indicative of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating since February 9, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the appeal for an increased rating continues. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service in Vietnam. The appeal is granted due to an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent initially, but the Board found that his symptoms warranted a higher rating of 70 percent due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran may have experienced a personal assault in service that resulted in pregnancy, which could be related to her current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD. The Veteran's reported stressors are considered adequate to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and his symptoms are related to his experiences in Thailand during service.