PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, was productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, or mood. The Board found that the evidence supported a higher evaluation of 70 percent for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent and the RO has granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran also received a higher rating of 50 percent for his PTSD from August 26, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, has been rated at 30 percent since August 31, 2006. The rating is for the entire period of service connection.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia and PTSD, is also presumed to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 7, 2012. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for higher ratings for PTSD and a TDIU rating prior to January 19, 2011. The Board has found that his alcoholism is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. As a result, the issues regarding the ratings for PTSD are being remanded to consider the impact of the Veteran's alcoholism on his functional impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 11, 2009. This rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, memory loss, and sleep problems, originated during his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Crohn's disease and found that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating in excess of 30 percent. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted with a disability rating of 50%. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 6, 2014. He is also granted a TDIU effective from the same date.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the Board for further development due to additional evidence submitted and a request for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's appeals were denied in various stages, including for a right eye disability, hypertension, and PTSD. The claims for bilateral pes planus, left foot hallux valgus, and left foot plantar wart were also addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and panic disorder. The Veteran's current anxiety disorder is found to be unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was granted at 30 percent prior to November 5, 2006. After that date, the Veteran's PTSD warranted a higher 50 percent rating until November 21, 2008, when it reached a total (100%) rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused significant impairment in work, school, family relations, and mood. The Board has granted a 70% rating for PTSD, but denied TDIU prior to June 20, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 1, 2013. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not show total social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected PTSD disability, and the claim for a TDIU has been granted.