PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment from August 8, 1988, to January 1, 1989, and from January 1, 1999, to February 1, 1999. The Board granted a 100% rating for these periods.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he wishes to withdraw his appeal with respect to all issues.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues currently on appeal, including those related to PTSD, fracture of the left fifth metatarsal, lumbosacral strain, chronic left knee strain, and residuals of right knee gunshot wounds and scars.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, will be reconsidered after the requested development.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for clarification on the service connection claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a personal hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis and for a psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, are pending.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on account of being housebound prior to January 29, 2009 is granted. The claim for aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The rating for the right fourth finger has been restored to 10 percent effective January 1, 2013, and a compensable rating for umbilical hernia has also been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to an effective date of January 4, 2010 for his TDIU. The claim for service connection of a sinonasal disorder was denied as it is not factually ascertainable that he became unemployable due to this condition during the one year prior to the receipt of his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, attention deficit disorder, social anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder, is currently rated at 50 percent. The rating will remain unchanged as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. This decision is based on the reopening of a previously denied claim due to new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for PTSD and hypertension, as well as higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for neurology problems exclusive of fibromyalgia symptoms, bilateral hearing loss disability, and fibrocystic breast disease prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn. The issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The other psychiatric conditions and sleep apnea syndrome are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective March 5, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms of his PTSD have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.