PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's PTSD has been shown to be manifested by problems with socialization, anxiety, depression, decreased energy, self-isolation, flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia aided by alcohol, ability to maintain good relationships with his family and girlfriend, and steady employment with no major difficulties. The preponderance of the evidence is against the assignment of a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 100% disabling, but the appeal is for a higher initial evaluation prior to December 1, 2013. The Board has determined that an initial rating of 100% disability for PTSD is granted prior to December 1, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD have been granted service connection, with a current rating of 100 percent. The Board also found that the Veteran is entitled to an increased rating for his MDD and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination to assess his current PTSD disability level.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.,The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any relevant private medical records. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after all necessary steps are taken.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, although generally functioning satisfactorily. The Board finds a 30 percent rating is appropriate for all periods on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD did not result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, thus the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision. The Veteran is granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, with depression being found more likely related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which is considered a direct service connection as there was no need to rely on any presumption or secondary condition.

The Board has denied all service connection claims, finding no current disability or causal link to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased initial ratings for PTSD with dysthymic disorder, indicating satisfaction with the current rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupation tasks.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of low back disability, and determined that chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and a chronic lung disease are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent, effective January 5, 2009. The Veteran's headaches have not been found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD and the Board finds that his symptoms are linked to stressors experienced during service, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that new evidence supports reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with alcohol abuse and cirrhosis of the liver, prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial increased rating for PTSD and for an effective date earlier than June 9, 2008, for the grant of a TDIU.