PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and ischemic heart disease, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period from August 12, 2010 to April 29, 2013. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder and depression), and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted.,However, the Board found that the current diagnoses of these conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder. The case needs further development with an addendum medical opinion or a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and arguments presented by the Veteran's representative, specifically regarding whether his service-connected prostate cancer and PTSD may have caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The issues include determining whether OSA is proximately due to or permanently aggravated by PTSD, as well as evaluating the severity of PTSD with primary insomnia, dysthymic disorder, and anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to establish a service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, including Major Depression and Panic Disorder. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development to corroborate an in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's initial ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease and PTSD were denied, with the Board finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA mental health examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder had its onset in service or is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is rated at 50 percent from December 21, 2005 through May 15, 2006. The rating remains at 30 percent for the period before and after this date.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating prior to February 3, 2014. The appeal for TDIU prior to November 13, 2012 is moot as he already received a 100% schedular evaluation for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is reopened and service connection for PTSD is granted.,The psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including bipolar disorder, OCD, and ADHD, claim is reopened. Service connection for these conditions remains remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to evaluate the Veteran's claims for tinea pedis and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim. The remand includes obtaining updated medical records, scheduling a VA examination for tinea pedis, and scheduling another VA examination for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 5, 2010 and a TDIU rating was granted effective November 13, 2014.,Prior to November 13, 2014, the Veteran's PTSD warranted a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 50% evaluation, effective from the date of claim. The diabetes mellitus type II remains rated at 20%. A TDIU rating is granted starting August 7, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, Impulse Control Disorder, and Insomnia. The Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Fibromyalgia with IBS, and chronic sinusitis, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, but they do cause significant impairment. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective May 17, 2011. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including diverticulitis, ventral hernia, and colon polyp, is not service-connected.,PTSD was not diagnosed in the record.