PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and clarifying his employment status.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 2, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest available disability rating of 70 percent since May 11, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent since March 14, 2008. The Board found that the symptoms warrant a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and degenerative arthritis of the left knee did not render him unemployable prior to September 1, 2015. The Board denied his claim for a TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD caused severe impairment, including difficulty concentrating and completing tasks, violent outbursts resulting in criminal convictions, paranoia, auditory and visual hallucinations, anxiety, depression, suicidal and homicidal ideation and attempts. The Board granted a 100% rating for PTSD from June 1, 2004 to September 1, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent prior to June 13, 2014.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, has been rated at 70 percent since September 3, 2014. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board finds that there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was granted, and service connection for a heart disability including ischemic heart disease due to claimed inservice herbicide exposure was also granted. The effective date for the PTSD rating remains October 10, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD is shown to result in symptoms more closely approximating total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The issues of increased ratings for PTSD and left sacroiliac injury remain in appellate status.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that there is no evidence of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Veteran's bilateral shin splints are not manifested by at least moderate knee or ankle disability, or moderately severe muscle injury. Therefore, the current noncompensable ratings for left and right leg shin splints are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and evaluation of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating from January 30, 2008 to July 18, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missed scheduled examinations, including a PTSD examination.