PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's PTSD and headaches are rated at the maximum available ratings, with TDIU granted prior to March 30, 2013.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding an initial rating for MDD and service connection for PTSD. Temporary total disability ratings have been granted due to hospitalization related to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Board found that a chronic thoracolumbar spine disability was neither incurred in nor aggravated by service and denied the claim. The acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, is also denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD. The claim for TDIU based on bipolar disorder was also denied due to the disability not meeting the schedular criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, left ear hearing loss, and prostate cancer. The acquired psychiatric disability is attributed to service, left ear hearing loss is as likely as not related to service exposure, and prostate cancer is linked to in-service firefighting duties.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 70 percent, effective November 9, 2009. The appeal for higher ratings prior to this date has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a videoconference hearing and the issuance of an SOC on the issues of service connection for PTSD, lumbosacral spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and depression. The case is REMANDED to obtain SSA disability records and VA treatment records from Benton Harbor and Battle Creek facilities.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, while his PTSD is rated at 30 percent. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for service connection but denied his requests for increased evaluations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for anxiety and depression, finding new and material evidence. The Board also granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran met all criteria including a diagnosis of PTSD, a link to his Gulf War service, and credible supporting evidence of the in-service stressor.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C and denied it. The PTSD issue is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total occupational and social impairment. The RO denied the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to January 30, 2009, and denied the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent on and after January 30, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, was granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressor. As such, the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with polysubstance abuse resulted in occupational and social deficiencies, warranting a 70 percent rating. The Board found that the criteria for TDIU were not met.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be the result of military sexual trauma during her service, and she has been granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial disability rating for PTSD.