PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his attorney.,The Veteran's attorney withdrew from representation and thus, all appeals are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to errors in previous decisions and incomplete examinations. The Veteran needs a new VA examination for his right knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since July 12, 2011. The VA examiner found that the Veteran experiences occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, hypervigilance, difficulty in understanding complex commands, and impaired judgment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is related to his service, specifically a collision between the USS Denver and the USNS Yukon in July 2000. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional treatment records, particularly from VA facilities and private providers. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the PTSD aggravated the OSA.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of 100 percent for the entire period on appeal. The claim for TDIU is moot as his service-connected disabilities alone do not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since January 31, 2011. The Board found that the current rating of 50 percent is appropriate for the entire appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Depression due to incomplete medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and OCD is rated at 50 percent prior to January 7, 2011, and at 70 percent beginning on that date. The Veteran also has a separate rating of 60 percent for his alcohol use disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a Joint Motion filed by the Veteran's representative and VA's Office of General Counsel. The appeal is now with the AOJ for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Bipolar disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, as well as a claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Board has determined that these claims require additional development and will be remanded to the AOJ.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, with headaches and hypertension issues remaining unresolved.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability evaluation. Further development is needed before determining if the Veteran is entitled to an even higher evaluation or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will schedule a Travel Board hearing before the RO.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupation tasks.