PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for PTSD prior to January 6, 2011 and in excess of 70 percent from that date.

The Board has dismissed the claim as there is no longer a justiciable case or controversy regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD more nearly approximates total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, grossly inappropriate behavior, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene), disorientation to time or place, and memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name. The Veteran's TDIU prior to January 27, 2011 is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 25, 2017. The TDIU claim is part of the increased rating for PTSD and remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent from September 9, 2009 to February 22, 2017. After this period, he was granted a 70 percent rating for his PTSD and also received a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his claims, including TDIU, PTSD evaluations, and right knee disability.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a TDIU rating due to service-connected PTSD. The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has found that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to stressful incidents that took place in service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to April 27, 2016 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD.

Service connection was denied for a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.,The initial rating of 10 percent for CAD prior to February 26, 2010, is maintained as there were no significant cardiac symptoms during this period.,No new evidence has been presented to reopen service connection for PTSD, and the current evaluation remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD, to include depression, was rated at 50 percent prior to August 14, 2017 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (PTSD) while others were denied (hypertension).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other conditions like Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety, are not service connected. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective July 30, 2010. The evaluation for lumbosacral strain was increased to 20 percent effective July 31, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiological link to her active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary depression has been rated at 70 percent since January 26, 2011. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a liver condition was withdrawn. The Board denied the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH was denied as there is no evidence of a link between the condition and his military service.,For left foot dermatitis, the Veteran has not provided any symptoms or treatment related to this condition during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychological disability, claimed as PTSD.