PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted as of May 9, 1995, based on the combined disability rating meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 16, 2008. The RO found that the disability did not warrant a higher rating during any of the periods under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, will be remanded to allow for a more thorough examination and opinion regarding the nature of his current diagnoses and their relationship to military service.

Service connection for PTSD and CFS has been granted.,Service connection for fibromyalgia, type II diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. Service connection for uterine fibroid cysts and a respiratory disorder due to Agent GB exposure have not been established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to September 8, 2014 did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas from March 4, 2009 to July 4, 2012.,PTSD prevented the Veteran from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to July 5, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing at either the Columbia or Atlanta RO based on the Veteran's preference.

The Veteran's appeals regarding the effective date of service connection for PTSD and a higher rating have been withdrawn by his representative.

The Veteran's low back disability has been granted service connection, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease or arthritis.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) to include as secondary to personal assault is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that it more nearly approximates a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The hypertension issue was not addressed as it is not related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of all periods of active duty and inactive duty training, obtaining updated treatment records, corroborating stressors reported by the appellant, and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying a claimed in-service stressor for PTSD and additional examination is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder has been rated at 50 percent since September 16, 2010. The Board granted a higher rating of 70 percent effective the same date for his PTSD and also found that he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD) for the purpose of establishing eligibility for VA treatment under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 is dismissed due to an equal or greater benefit having been established by reason of the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, OCD, and PTSD, finding that there was no valid diagnosis of PTSD based on verified in-service stressors. The Veteran's depression is not considered secondary to his service-connected disabilities.