PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is related to service and has granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with depression, and Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.,Service treatment records did not show any signs or symptoms of the claimed disorders during service. The Veteran was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease prior to death but there is no medical evidence linking it to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% disabling, but the VA determined that he cannot secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, TDIU was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is still pending and will be scheduled for a hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA PTSD examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, cannot establish service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 2014, effective from December 13, 2014. The Board also granted a TDIU effective from the same date.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 30, 2014. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating are not met and therefore denies an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the initial grant of service connection in March 2008. The Board finds that a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the request for a hearing was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 7, 2013. Prior to that date, the rating was 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports that he was present in Vietnam during his service and has PTSD related to stressors from this time.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying a claimed stressor and obtaining the Veteran's complete service personnel records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 19, 2006.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Adjustment Disorder, and Anxiety. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and to provide the Veteran with another opinion regarding his claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the transfer of his claims file and additional evidence received prior to its transfer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment for the period from December 4, 2014 to present.