PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor did not occur and thus, his PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating.

The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is set at October 1, 1982, based on the reopening of a claim for a nervous condition.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks prior to May 1, 2012. Beginning May 1, 2012, the impairment was reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a disability rating of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and attempting to verify the Veteran's reported stressors. The Veteran will also undergo a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, to include arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence of record linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for PTSD and left lower extremity neuropathy was denied. The initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD has been maintained, while the initial rating of 10 percent for left lower extremity neuropathy from January 22, 2009 forward is now at its maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 50 percent since October 30, 2009, due to symptoms of depression and irritability that have affected his social relationships and motivation.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not etiologically related to any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating for PTSD has been withdrawn due to the grant of a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Appellant's service records and determine her claims for service connection. The VA will notify the Appellant if further action is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since the appeal period began, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for PTSD with depression and gastrointestinal condition, including GERD or acid reflux, are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran is also to be provided with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder that may be present.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The low back disability and lateral patellar friction syndrome claims are pending as the Board is unable to determine their status due to lack of information.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service, and he has been granted service connection for this condition. Other conditions are also found to have a link to his service.