PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted after the last SSOC, and a waiver of initial RO consideration is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since April 20, 2017. The rating was granted as his symptoms have caused significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU rating have been met.

The Board has determined that there was an outstanding claim for increase in the rating for PTSD from August 31, 2005 to March 14, 2011. The Veteran's PTSD alone is expected to have rendered him unemployable during this period.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and the rating in excess of 30 percent for hearing loss. The TDIU claim on a schedular basis was also denied, but the issue is being remanded to consider extraschedular TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, DVT of the lower extremities, and PTSD/Depression due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation and insufficient medical evidence linking current conditions to service.

The Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to August 7, 2013. The rating of 50% is denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, residual injury to hands and arms, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinea versicolor, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the PTSD claim due to insufficient information provided for verifying stressors. The Veteran's brother is now the claimant and must provide further details about alleged incidents at Fort Bragg.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran also received a grant for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new information and an updated opinion.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and PTSD are granted an initial rating of 100 percent, effective from January 17, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 20, 2014. The Board finds that the current level of disability does not warrant a higher rating as her symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions from previous VA examinations. The Veteran's hypertension will need further evaluation and opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and has been increased to 70%, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.