PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is linked to noise exposure during active service, while left ear hearing loss is not established. The Veteran's PTSD causes occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a DRO hearing and obtaining VA treatment records. Additionally, the Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations of his right knee, wrist, back, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the AOJ to consider additional medical evidence and issue a decision on his claims of increased evaluations for PTSD and TBI.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling, effective March 25, 2011. The Board found that the evidence was approximately evenly balanced as to whether the level of impairment caused by PTSD most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas (70% rating), but not total occupational and social impairment (100% rating).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but does not result in total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD symptomatology meets the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.,Resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for TDIU have been met as of August 11, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since March 2, 2012. The Board found that the symptoms warrant a higher 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that there are incomplete records and the Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded to allow for further development, including obtaining SSA disability determination records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and conduct VA examinations to determine the severity of his PTSD, right leg shell fragment wound residuals, and right lower extremity residual scars.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective prior to November 1, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since December 15, 2011 until July 28, 2014. This rating is based on the severity of his PTSD and concomitant Major Depressive Disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure that all relevant personnel records are associated with his claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as there is sufficient evidence to corroborate a military event supporting the diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since January 19, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied both claims for accrued benefits as the Appellant did not file a timely claim within one year of her father's death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses conform to DSM-5 criteria. The stressor is related to his military service in the Persian Gulf, including handling remains of fallen servicemembers.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since August 12, 2011. The Board has granted TDIU effective that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service sexual assault, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.