PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at 70 percent, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that he cannot secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his psychiatric impairments.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for PTSD was withdrawn. The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 8, 2010 for service connection for CAD due to herbicide exposure. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no current psychiatric disability found in the medical evidence, and the November 2010 VA examination report did not provide new and material evidence to support the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disabilities, as well as the severity of his scar disabilities. The VA examiner will also need to clarify whether any drug-related disability is due to the service-connected left ankle disability or willful misconduct.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective February 10, 2010. The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for PTSD, effective the same date, and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including adjudicating his claim of service connection for alcohol dependence as secondary to PTSD and readjudicating his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no confirmed diagnosis of PTSD.,The claim to reopen the acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted, but service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, effective June 5, 2007. The Board also granted TDIU based on service-connected disabilities prior to April 22, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct, secondary (to PTSD), or presumptive service connection. For his initial rating on PTSD, the Veteran received a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his employment throughout the relevant appeal period is considered substantial.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are not etiologically related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence obtained after previous decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric conditions and orthopedic issues, have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance. The Board has determined that he requires this assistance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The sleep disorder claim is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to service-connected PTSD.

The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not currently meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent evaluation effective January 28, 2016. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA medical examination and opinion to determine the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment. The claim will be readjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for cervical spine disability was granted as of January 7, 1999.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent and the Board found that a higher rating to 100 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records. The issues of higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are also on appeal.