PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination for PTSD and obtaining full treatment records from his therapist. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of the evidence received since the last SSOC.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and the need for additional development of the record.

The Veteran's PTSD did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood for any portion of the appeal period. The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 9, 2003. The Board found that the disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but not more severe manifestations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety NOS and PTSD is manifested by symptoms consistent with occupational and social impairment that involves a reduced reliability and productivity, warranting an initial rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified with features of PTSD, now diagnosed as PTSD, is rated at 10 percent prior to July 17, 2014.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development to determine the current nature, extent, severity and manifestations of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD with secondary depressive disorder and anxiety, granting his claim.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeals as they were not properly presented.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 30 percent since July 14, 2009. The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a higher rating of 70 percent for his PTSD due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. His hepatitis C claim was denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability has not been shown to be related to service. The claims for bilateral hip and ankle disabilities have no evidence of current conditions during the appeal period. Service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the March 2005 rating decision reducing the Veteran's PTSD disability from 100% to 30% was in error due to failure to apply regulations set forth in 38 C.F.R. �� 3.343 and 3.344, which would have resulted in no reduction of the PTSD rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify stressor events and obtain additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, granting his claim for this condition. The tinnitus issue remains pending and will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression, did not begin during or due to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to April 30, 2013. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD disability has been rated at 50 percent since May 29, 2009. The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences symptoms consistent with a 70 percent rating for most of the appeal period.