PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent prior to February 18, 2014 and increased to 70 percent thereafter until December 22, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reports of in-service stressors are credible and his current mental health symptoms are attributable to this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with an effective date of June 19, 2000. The Veteran's original claim was denied in July 1999, and he submitted a statement on June 19, 2000 seeking treatment for PTSD symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric condition was aggravated by service and whether it is at least as likely as not that her current psychiatric disorder began in or is related to active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, resulting in a disability rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his allergic rhinitis, determine the nature and etiology of any sleep apnea and deviated septum, and ascertain whether service connection should be granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% for the period prior to February 11, 2012 and he is granted TDIU. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is set at July 31, 2008.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for PTSD based on newly submitted evidence that established a link between his reported stressors and his diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not due to his military service and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a personal assault during military service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his military service. The Veteran will also be given an opportunity to provide more detailed information about the traumatic events he experienced during service.

The Veteran is seeking an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected PTSD. The case is REMANDED to obtain updated VA treatment records, ensure the claims file contains all pertinent medical records, and afford the Veteran a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, requires additional development due to the need for updated mental health examinations and verification of claimed stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the claim period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.,His right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is also rated at 70 percent, with severe incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent since September 30, 2016. The Board found that his symptoms have significantly worsened and now meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome was withdrawn. The Board found that the Veteran has PTSD, depression, and insomnia related to his service as a combat veteran.