PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, but new evidence was presented to reopen the claim for PTSD. The rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the beginning of his appeal, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not cause total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that neither his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus nor any exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to March 8, 2012 and remains at 70 percent from that date. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since March 28, 2014. The Board has now granted a 100% rating for the entire appeal period, finding that his symptoms and impairment more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further evaluation, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted. The claims for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Headaches and Migraines were denied.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorders, hypertension, gastrointestinal disabilities, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and the Board does not have jurisdiction over this case.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective September 15, 2016. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for additional examination. The Veteran's employment history is also unclear, so further information is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since April 2013. The Board granted a 50 percent rating, finding the Veteran’s symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity due to PTSD warrant this increase.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent since December 11, 2016. Prior to this date, he was granted a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since December 2009 and was increased to 70 percent in September 2018. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms, including near-constant depression, irritability, isolative behavior, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss, more nearly approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be affected by the outcome of the PTSD claim.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional records and provide a supplemental opinion from a clinician.