PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 30, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with depressive disorder is granted, and he is assigned a 70 percent disability rating effective April 26, 2013. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a TDIU examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 20, 2011 and remains at that level for the entire appeal period. The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions, including PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. However, he also has a separate 100 percent rating for alcohol dependence due to his service-connected PTSD. The appeal is mixed as it involves both a claim for an increased rating and a new evidence claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for PTSD with depression and degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine are no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 19, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms and social impairment meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, his claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board determined that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and anxiety disability have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for major depressive disorder, memory loss, heart disability, and sleep disorder has also been denied.,There is no service connection granted for any condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination to assess the functional impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the beginning of the appeal period, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 28, 2017. The Board has found that the criteria for a rating of at least 70 percent have been met prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. �1151 are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence corroborating his claimed in-service stressor and conflicting medical opinions regarding a diagnosis of PTSD. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to November 23, 2016 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,From November 23, 2016, the Veteran's PTSD did not result in manifestations that more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants TDIU.