PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The evidence does not show that the Veteran's PTSD meets or approximates the criteria for a higher rating at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and addressing the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to consider the assignment of a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a GAF score.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and employment information, and for a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to have its onset in service, and the Board finds that service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is found to be related to his service. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment during the entire appeal period, warranting a rating of 100 percent.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability manifesting as bunion or digital deformity has been granted. SMC under U.S.C.A. § 1114 is now warranted prior to August 6, 2013.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the initial increased ratings for PTSD and major depressive disorder prior to November 16, 2011, and higher than 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity throughout the entire appeal period, warranting a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed the remaining claims as they are not supported by sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA orthopedic examination to correct deficiencies in the current cervical spine evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a cognitive disorder secondary to the service-connected PTSD and assigned a 50 percent disability rating. The Veteran's PTSD is also rated at 50 percent, effective October 30, 2006. The issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence in remission is rated at 70 percent, effective December 4, 2014. Service connection for hypertension secondary to his service-connected PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since February 22, 2011, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since April 6, 2001, warranting a disability rating of 100 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Veteran is entitled to a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, characterized as PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder and Psychotic Features, has been productive of total occupational and social impairment prior to March 25, 2014. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for this condition effective March 25, 2014. As the grant of a 100 percent rating renders moot the appeal for TDIU prior to March 25, 2014, that issue is no longer before the Board.