PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 50 percent prior to July 11, 2012 and a 70 percent rating from that date. A total disability rating based on individual employability is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his discharge due to drug use, which could potentially affect his service connection claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was related to in-service personal assault. The issues of increased ratings for cervical strain with traumatic arthritis, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD, prior to April 15, 2013, and as of June 1, 2013, is rated at 30 percent disabling. The Board found that the severity of her psychiatric symptoms more nearly approximated a rating based on occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since August 15, 2011. This rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board denied the claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD with Adjustment Disorder, Depressed Mood, and Alcohol Use Disorder is granted at a 50% disability rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to insufficient reasons and bases in the previous decision, including failure to address relevant evidence such as hospitalizations and lay statements.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in a previous VA examination regarding the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Persistent Depressive Disorder. The examiner was asked to provide more detailed information on the symptoms associated with these conditions, particularly those related to hallucinations and suicidal ideations.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder and PTSD are considered to be related, so her claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is granted as the condition originated from an in-service sexual assault.

The Board has decided that a new examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar disc diseases are each rated at 20 percent, effective June 5, 2012. The radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities is also rated at 20 percent, effective June 5, 2012.,PTSD with depression is rated at 50 percent, effective throughout the duration of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of his Southwest Asia theater of operations service. The Veteran is also requested to be provided a Gulf War examination and an SSOC concerning his claim of entitlement to service connection for a sleep disability.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD and its impact on his daily life.

The Board has decided that a more contemporaneous VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of PTSD, and also that both issues are inextricably intertwined due to TDIU being remanded. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD must be evaluated for its impact on employment.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is related to his service and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection. The Veteran is awarded an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD effective February 9, 2017. Service connection for pes planus is also granted.