PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational impairment from April 30, 2003 and a 100% rating for PTSD is granted effective June 29, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining mental health treatment records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The TDIU request will also be addressed.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of April 28, 2011 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on a personal assault in-service. The Veteran's bipolar disorder, pain disorder, nicotine dependence, alcohol abuse, and polysubstance abuse are found to be related to her PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran is service connected for several disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disorder and granted it. The claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and tuberculosis were also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied by the RO, as his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted as his symptoms began immediately after the in-service assault and have persisted since.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The diagnoses of major depressive disorder and paranoid personality disorder are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and headaches. The Veteran's attorney requested that the Board consider the theory of aggravation in denying his claim.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for low back disorder, PTSD, right shoulder disorder, left leg disorder, lung disorder, and allergic reaction to vaccines. As such, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file, specifically obtaining treatment records from the Des Moines Vet Center.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying in-service stressors. A new VA examination will also be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him incapable of obtaining or maintaining employment that could be considered substantially gainful from February 26, 2008 to April 27, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder and ED secondary to PTSD, finding that there is reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for reopening the PTSD claim was also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to January 13, 2014. The Board has determined that the Veteran should be awarded a 70 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating.