PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating from April 9, 2009 to July 7, 2013.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder NOS and alcohol use disorder as of June 17, 2015. The Veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment due to deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer has resolved, and his PTSD is currently rated at the highest available rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder has been reopened and granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing impairment and bilateral visual impairment are pending, as is the claim for an increased rating for hypertension.

The Board has restored the service connection for PTSD, previously severed due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding the Veteran's claimed Vietnam-era service. The evidence does not clearly and unmistakably show that the award was erroneous.

The Board found no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disability that is etiologically related to the Veteran's active or reserve service, and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as panic disorder, is not service-connected. Service connection for his intertrigo, tinea corporis, and tinea versicolor was denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, diverticular disease, PTSD, COPD with sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for diverticular disease was not addressed in the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The case will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes depression and PTSD, due to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify a specific stressor event and obtain updated VA treatment records, as well as arrange for psychiatric and cardiovascular examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective October 15, 2008. The initial rating of 30 percent has been maintained.,Since September 7, 2010, the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD, service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, and service connection for tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for the issues of entitlement to higher initial disability ratings for PTSD, a right ankle disability, and GERD; and service connection for hemorrhoids. The denial of service connection for TBI remains in effect.

The Veteran's PTSD, low back disability, and sporadic seizures are all service-connected. The claim for a TDIU is granted effective from February 1, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal. The effective date for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with a depressive disorder is related to her service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.