PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all remaining issues.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent rating effective September 15, 2008 and a 70 percent rating effective January 9, 2006. The claim for an increased evaluation prior to September 15, 2008 is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% disabling, effective from February 12, 2015. He also has a noncompensably disabling rating for his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective May 7, 2014. The disability has been found to meet the criteria for a higher rating based on its severity and impact on daily life.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for keratosis punctata of the bilateral hands and found that service connection for PTSD was not established due to lack of credible supporting evidence for claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding a shooting death of a fellow soldier. Additional records are needed, including VA treatment records and unit records from his service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to October 5, 2012 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. His symptoms included flattened affect, panic attacks more than once a week, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to search for classified or formerly-classified service medical and personnel records related to the Veteran's alleged 'black ops' unit in Laos and North Vietnam, as well as his alleged capture and detainment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for additional VA clinical records and SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depression, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral polyneuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are related to his service in Vietnam. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptomatology resulting in a moderate level of overall social and occupational impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since the award of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and examinations. The issues of service connection, disability ratings, TDIU, and competency are all pending.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and left shoulder shrapnel wound was denied. The TDIU issue is remanded.

The Board found that the July 2009 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error, as the correct facts were known at the time and the RO applied the relevant laws correctly.