PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 24, 2014. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant requesting withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death, and the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted. The issues of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure and an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective from January 11, 2011, due to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for earlier effective date is denied as the criteria were not met prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and thus grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to address his posttraumatic stress disorder and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, depressed mood, anxiety, and chronic sleep impairment. The criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent have not been met.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD and bipolar disorder.,Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim was denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and determined that new evidence supports a finding of service connection. The Veteran is also granted service connection for memory loss and balance problems, but the specific etiology remains unclear.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and he is considered unemployable.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 22, 1993 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his post-traumatic stress disorder and bilateral hearing loss. The issue of entitlement to individual unemployability benefits is also inextricably intertwined with the pending claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is evaluated as 50 percent disabling prior to December 14, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and Parkinson's disease, are found to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to March 14, 2016 is rated at 70 percent and her right ankle injury is rated at 20 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings was dismissed due to the Veteran's representative withdrawing the appeals. The Board granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided the case needs further examination and review due to incongruent diagnoses from a mental health consultation and VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran was also denied entitlement to a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.