PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's complaints of chronic fatigue/loss of energy, sleep impairment and sweating are attributed to his service-connected PTSD and related depression. Therefore, these conditions cannot be granted as separate disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for lupus or PTSD. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits and special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance was also denied due to countable income exceeding the maximum annual limits.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a cervical spine injury is denied as there is no evidence of a neck injury in service or continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's PTSD warrants staged schedular ratings, with the highest rating (70%) from October 18, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evidentiary development, including obtaining private treatment records from providers noted in his TDIU application.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a rating in excess of 10 percent for keratosis punctata of the bilateral hands.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 50 percent disabling, and her COPD is rated at 10 percent prior to October 21, 2016. From that date, the rating for COPD has been increased to 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression are found to be caused or aggravated by his active service, with the benefit of doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical records to assess the severity of his posttraumatic stress disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination.

The Veteran's PTSD did not cause total occupational and social impairment at any point during the appeal period, but it caused significant impairment in most areas. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral elbow disorder has been reopened, but his claims for PTSD with depression and temporary total evaluation based on treatment for a service-connected disability requiring convalescence or hospitalization have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a 100% rating for neuropsychiatric impairment due to PTSD from May 24, 2013. The effective date of September 9, 2002 for service connection for PTSD remains unchanged.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be a result of his military service, specifically his combat experience in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, effective from February 10, 2011. The Board finds that a higher initial rating of 30 percent is warranted for the period prior to August 25, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, including as due to MST, is being remanded for additional development and an examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is linked to military sexual trauma experienced in service, and he has current symptoms of the condition.,His alcohol dependence is secondary to his diagnosed PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, low back disability, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment that most nearly approximated reduced reliability and productivity from April 17, 2007 to March 25, 2012.