PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's gynecological disorder, including uterine fibroids and dysfunctional uterine bleeding, is found to have been incurred during active service.,New evidence has been submitted that supports reopening the claims for right and left knee disabilities. The Board will now consider these claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, and a low back disorder. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left upper arm/shoulder disorder, and dental disorder (for VA outpatient treatment purposes). The appeal is pending on the issue of service connection for TBI.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his current symptomatology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for blepharitis, an acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD, and chronic respiratory disorder (claimed as fibrosis of the lungs). The claim for service connection for PTSD was remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD with psychotic features.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and adjudication of his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and depressive disorder. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to May 17, 2010 and granted a 70 percent rating effective January 18, 2008. The Board also found that the Veteran met the criteria for TDIU as of December 1, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder have been rated at 30 percent prior to May 17, 2016, and at 70 percent from that date. The TDIU was granted effective May 17, 2016.,PTSD and depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including work, social relations, and mood.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and MDD have been rated, but his OSA is not considered secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and his CAD was initially rated at 30%, but since July 8, 2016, it has been rated at 60%. The appeals for higher ratings are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 22, 2008, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, right ankle disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have significantly impacted his ability to work, leading the Board to grant a TDIU.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has not found the criteria for a higher rating to be met.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and a supplemental medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The case will be reviewed again after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression has been granted a rating of 70 percent, and the Board has found that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his disability. The TDIU claim is therefore granted.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating from January 28, 2010 to March 28, 2012. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 20, 2007. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.