PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder have been granted, resulting in a combined rating of 100 percent. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and an anxiety disorder, are related to his military service. The evidence supports a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is not causally or etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for CTS, a skin disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 9, 2002. The Veteran's hepatitis C was initially evaluated as non-compensable but has been rated at 10 percent since December 22, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional mental health treatment records from his prison facility. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The appeal for an increased rating has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied as she did not meet the evidentiary burden in regards to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining complete service treatment records and providing a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders present during the period of the claim.

The Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and has not had such a disability at any point since filing his claim for service connection.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran's left calf wound disability has manifested as a moderate muscle disability due to pain, stiffness, leg cramps, a residual shrapnel fragment, inability to sit on hard surfaces for long periods of time, and tenderness, but a moderately severe or severe muscle disability has not been shown during the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and whether it is related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying in-service stressor details.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 70 percent, effective May 4, 2016. The rating reflects total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms including difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective July 13, 2009. The Board has granted an increased rating to reflect the severity of his symptoms and found that a TDIU is not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to February 8, 2016. From that date, the disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security disability records and updated VA treatment records. A new psychiatric examination will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a more recent VA examination of his PTSD, as more than six years have passed since his last evaluation. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.