PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The effective date of the current 30 percent evaluation remains unchanged as there is no evidence of an increase in disability prior to September 4, 2012.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were reduced due to incarceration, resulting in an overpayment. The AOJ must provide a detailed audit of the overpayment and explain its calculation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is not related to his period of active military service and therefore denied service connection for COPD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and incomplete information.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder, are found to be attributable to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder(s).

The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 100% disabling, effective June 20, 2016. The decision also granted SMC based on housebound status.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are not considered to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent disability evaluation. The Board also granted the TDIU claim.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional evidence and determine whether service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, can be granted. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed based on new information provided by her regarding alleged personal assaults during service.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all pending appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder does not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder, are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. Therefore, a higher rating of 70% was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective April 13, 2009. The issue of service connection for hepatitis C remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from November 18, 2013. Prior to this date, the rating was 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective March 12, 2010. The Veteran contends that a higher rating is warranted due to his symptoms being more severe than what is contemplated by the current evaluation.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent, effective June 23, 2008.