PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal for service connection of PTSD. The Board is dismissing this matter as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed regarding his claim for prostate cancer to include as secondary to herbicide exposure. The request for revision of the March 2006 decision based on CUE in the effective date of the 70 percent rating for PTSD with depression is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, a dental disability due to trauma, and a low back disability. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that would warrant service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder were productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to May 16, 2013. However, total social impairment was not demonstrated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, depressive disorder, and PTSD, was denied. The dental disability claim was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since October 22, 2015. Prior to this date, the impairment was less severe.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent effective August 30, 1996. The Board finds that he was entitled to a compensable rating prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no request for substitution was filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD precludes him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 15, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating prior to September 24, 2009. From that date onward, the impairment was more severe, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total impairment. The initial rating of 30 percent was granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased ratings for PTSD and TBI before a decision was made.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board has dismissed both issues due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board finds that the issues of whether severance of service connection for PTSD was proper, and entitlement to service connection for various disabilities are currently before it as they are inextricably intertwined with the appellate issues of the effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD and the initial rating assigned for PTSD. The Veteran's period of honorable active service has already been finally adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The kidney disorder claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the Nashville RO before a Veterans Law Judge due to his missed October 2015 hearing.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and service connection is granted. His bilateral chilblains of the feet claim was also reopened, but no effective date or rating assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disability, and therefore, service connection is denied.