PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent disabling, effective June 3, 2016.

The Veteran's current diagnosed PTSD is related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and cognitive disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder are related to his in-service combat stressors. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% rating from January 24, 2014 to February 4, 2015. The effective date remains unchanged at the current level of disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor involving a hostile military activity, and the Board finds that service connection for PTSD can be established.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for a right knee disability, service connection for a low back disability, a left hip disability, a right hip disability, a left foot disability, a right foot disability, bladder cancer, and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD manifests with social and occupational impairment with deficiencies in most areas for the entire period under appeal, warranting a 70 percent rating effective from September 14, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and DMII have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantial, gainful employment since March 2005. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from March 21, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 2006, reflecting severe symptomatology with occupational and social impairment but not total impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia has been withdrawn. The Board is remanding the case to provide a VA psychiatric examination and determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD, are related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is addressed in the Remand portion.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 23, 2010, due to significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and lumbar spine disability render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.