PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and DM do not render him unemployable, as he stopped working due to a nonservice-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing an opinion regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is found to be related to service due to in-service harassment. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for a left shoulder disorder. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a right lower extremity disability. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions, review the informed consent form, and obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing and the need to ensure he receives adequate notice at his current address.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depression, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The issue of eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 17 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to such symptoms as chronic sleep impairment, nightmares, and avoidant behavior. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 18, 2013. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and impairment in social functioning.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, it was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty and there is no credible evidence supporting the claimed stressors.

The Board granted service connection for somatoform disorder and hypertension, finding that these conditions were etiologically related to the Veteran's service. The other claims of service connection were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disabilities was denied by the RO in July 2009, and later affirmed by a December 2011 Supplemental Statement of the Case. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran is requesting a review of the March 2008 Board decision that denied service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD. The case has been remanded to allow the Veteran to be scheduled for a hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not file a timely Substantive Appeal regarding the April 2011 rating decision, and therefore the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s) is granted as of September 15, 2008, based on his service-connected PTSD rated at 70 percent disabling.

The Veteran's heart condition, claimed as ischemic heart disease, was not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was caused by or aggravated by service. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not cause his current heart condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was found to not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 19, 2013 and a rating in excess of 50 percent since that date.