PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to his service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder (now PTSD) has been rated at 50 percent, effective the date of his claim. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of cholecystectomy with scar does not warrant a compensable rating as there are no current symptoms or functional impairment associated with this disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including stomach disability, skin disability, leg pain, cognitive disability (claimed as memory loss), dental disability, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), coronary artery disease, fatigue, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease, and a disability characterized by shakiness are all denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and headaches have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are pending.

The Veteran has been unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities since March 5, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD disability picture from October 3, 2012 to June 28, 2015 more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 50 percent disabling since November 17, 2004. The Board found that the disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his diagnoses.

The Veteran's PTSD is not service-connected as there is no verified in-service stressor. The Veteran's depression and adjustment disorder are also not service-connected as they do not result from disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's PTSD claim, which is based on a claimed in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to audio malfunctions during his hearing. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for bipolar disorder and is now remanding the case for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with a secondary depressive disorder, has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment since January 27, 2010. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 70 percent rating have been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his coronary artery disease and consideration of whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim is now pending for further adjudication.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 30 percent level, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.