PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD is not manifested by total occupational and social impairment.,The reduction in the evaluation from 100 percent disabling to 60 percent disabling for prostate cancer residuals was found to be proper.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and its relationship to service. The Veteran needs to provide more information about his stressors, and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disc bulge at L5-S1 has been reopened and granted.,A TDIU rating is granted from November 11, 2013 due to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, TDIU, and increased rating for residuals of a right-hand fracture due to potential inconsistencies in diagnoses and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to the occurrence of combat stressors during his service in Vietnam, and there is no clear and convincing evidence against this finding.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are within the scope of the current 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the lack of recent VA examination and evaluation.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in June 2018.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a mood disorder due to his lumbar spine disability, finding that both conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD has not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, but rather has caused moderate to mild impairment. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a 100% rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of 30 percent for PTSD at a hearing before the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to issues with scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for left heel spurs, right heel spurs, and hypertension have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.,Tinnitus has been granted as service connected.,PTSD has been granted as service connected.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD and has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded due to its inextricability with the current evaluation of her disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (ischemic heart disease and PTSD) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, so he is granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, despite meeting the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as bilateral hand scars. The evidence now shows current diagnoses of these conditions and a credible in-service injury that could be related to these disorders.