PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unemployable since February 28, 2013. The Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU effective from this date.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his notice of disagreement was not timely filed within one year of the July 2009 rating decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, insomnia, and dementia. The case is now remanded to obtain a VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted service connection. The appeal for alcohol and drug addiction was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing. Service connection for radiation exposure and prostate cancer are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to May 6, 2014. The Veteran withdrew his appeal and was satisfied with the current 50 percent rating assigned since May 6, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of May 31, 2007. The Board found that the Veteran fulfilled the criteria for service connection as of August 30, 2001.

The Veteran's right wrist, ankle, and knee disabilities are found to be related to service. Her acquired psychiatric disorder is also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD disability picture more closely approximates an occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood due to symptoms including severely impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, inability to establish effective relationships, nightmares, sleep disturbances, hypervigilance, and difficulty concentrating. Effective September 9, 2011, the Veteran's disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to pursue and maintain gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining Veteran's psychiatric treatment records from a Vet Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. The appeal will be reconsidered after this development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The examiner will assess whether his current psychiatric disorders are related to military service or caused by his service-connected right foot disorder and/or malaria.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated as 10 percent disabling prior to August 16, 2004 and as 30 percent disabling from August 16, 2004 to July 21, 2010. The Board denied entitlement to higher evaluations for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims have been granted with effective dates of July 31, 2013. The earlier effective date for renal failure is being addressed in the remand portion.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted with a rating of 30 percent, effective May 26, 2011. His bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence that it is related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder NOS, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and major depressive disorder. The effective date is not specified as the claim was reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for an automobile and/or specially adapted equipment due to lack of service-connected disabilities resulting in loss or permanent loss of use of an extremity, impairment of vision, or ankylosis of a knee or hip.

The Veteran's PTSD has not been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment, so his claim for an increased rating was denied.