PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to October 21, 2013 was denied.,The request for an earlier or different effective date for the temporary total rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder after continuous hospitalization in excess of 21 days was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50% rating, effective July 20, 2016. The claim for service connection of the respiratory disorder is remanded.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which include bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% from May 25, 2005 to July 1, 2010. An effective date of June 24, 2007 for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected, and the effective date for PTSD service connection is set at May 27, 2008. The Veteran also receives a higher initial disability rating of 70% for PTSD prior to November 8, 2011.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD is not permanently and totally disabling, and has ordered a remand to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, has resulted in total social and occupational impairment throughout the appeal period. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly adjudicated and requires further examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for clothing allowances for a knee brace and skin medication, which was addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are rated at 70 percent since January 29, 2015. The Pedophilic Disorder is separately rated.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent. The evidence shows that his symptoms do not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and left shoulder arthritis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD, and an orthopedic examination to assess his left shoulder disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and Great Right Toe Partial Amputation with Skin Graft due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder disability. The cervical spine and right knee issues are remanded, as well as the PTSD issue. TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted with an effective date of August 24, 1982. The decision was based on the occurrence of in-service stressors and subsequent medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of PTSD and whether a TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and PTSD have been reopened. However, the Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service, thus denying both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records, and the Veteran did not engage in combat or have a verified stressor related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an unspecified depressive disorder due to military sexual trauma, as well as the claim for TDIU. The Veteran's statements regarding her in-service sexual assault have been considered, and a new VA examination is required.