PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but did not cause total occupational and social impairment. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse has been granted a 100% rating for the entire period on appeal, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective October 17, 2018. The grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD has rendered moot the appeal for TDIU.,PTSD was found to cause total occupational and social impairment throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has found that the Veteran's lay testimony regarding witnessing wounded Service Members returning from Vietnam is credible and has resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. A VA examination is needed to determine if PTSD is related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the period prior to May 3, 2016, and a higher rating of more than 70 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions. A new VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's reported stressors in service and their relationship to his current psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the Veteran's PTSD symptoms increasing since his last examination in May 2015, and new treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted due to a diagnosed condition linked to an in-service personal assault, and the Board affirms that there is sufficient medical evidence to support this diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his service-connected PTSD was granted, with the disability rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for PTSD has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will consider this evidence and issue an SSOC.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 30 percent disabling prior to February 21, 2015, and as 70 percent disabling thereafter. The appeal is granted for a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus, type II, are remanded as secondary to service-connected other specified depressive and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and Adjustment Disorder, is rated at 50 percent. The Board found that the symptoms are not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the medical evidence does not support a link between his service and any diagnosed condition.

The Board has denied service connection for left-hand arthritis, a skin rash on the back, and PTSD. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence. Ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and migraines are also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for left-hand arthritis, a skin rash on the back, or PTSD. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding these claims.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and you are now receiving a 70% evaluation effective January 2018. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 70 percent.,The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, qualifying for a TDIU.