PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service and are not secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's PTSD with depression and cannabis abuse is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that an evaluation in excess of 50 percent is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including uploading of a VA/QTC examination and updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after the requested development has been completed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially and materially to his cause of death, resulting in a grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for PTSD, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's right knee DJD with torn medial and lateral menisci was granted a 10 percent rating, effective July 30, 2007. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and residuals of a left eye injury were denied. The Veteran was not granted any new evaluations.

The Board has determined that there is no longer a case or controversy with respect to the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 29, 2006, for a combined 100 percent disability rating. The issues have been dismissed as moot due to the finding of CUE in the July 1985 rating decision.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted. The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD as a result of his active service and depressive disorder secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, and his Meniere's disease with vertigo is rated at 100 percent from October 15, 2009 to August 21, 2012.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorder, as these conditions are linked to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer. Service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 10, 2015. The Board found that the disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a nervous condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied her claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating, effective September 20, 2010. The Veteran's current symptomatology is attributed to his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for PTSD, an earlier effective date for CAD, and additional months for a temporary total evaluation based on hospital treatment have been withdrawn.

From March 2, 2009 to July 24, 2009, the Veteran's PTSD warranted a 70 percent rating.,From September 30, 2010 to August 1, 2014, the Veteran's PTSD warranted a 100 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or major depressive disorder and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is denied, but grants service connection for a depressive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since November 9, 2010. The disability is characterized by symptoms such as depression, anxiety, avoidance of social situations, and difficulty concentrating.