PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to January 26, 2016. Beginning on that date, the rating was increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and GERD were denied by the RO. The Board remanded these issues, but the appeals remain in appellate status.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep disturbance, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, judgment, thinking, and mood due to suicidal ideations, anxiety affecting ability to function appropriately, impaired impulse control, and inability to establish effective relationships. The Veteran has also been unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's PTSD and found that he is entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his active duty service as a member of the Honor Guard, and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues of increased rating for PTSD with panic disorder and sleeping disorder, and TDIU prior to November 1, 2012 are also pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of residuals from right leg, left hand, or left arm injuries. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to address his claims, including verification of stressor events in service and examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his psychiatric disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no basis to assign such a date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and verifying in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development of his claims, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his knee and PTSD disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to March 23, 2014, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and consideration of his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's back disability is found to be at least as likely as not related to his active service. The acquired psychiatric disorders are also found to be related to his service, with PTSD being diagnosed based on a stressor during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and possibly a new examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, frostbite residuals, PTSD, and tinnitus, prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that a TDIU is warranted.