PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability was not incurred in service and is unrelated to her service. The claim for PTSD is denied as well.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as a new VA examination. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also being remanded due to its interdependence with the PTSD rating claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of March 8, 2013. The initial rating assigned was 30 percent prior to February 11, 2016, and increased to 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be incurred in or related to active duty service. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on her service-connected PTSD and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be service-connected for accrued benefits purposes, and the VHA opinion concluded that his PTSD contributed substantially to his death from Alzheimer's disease.

The Veteran's claim for various equipment purchases/home modifications under the vocational rehabilitation independent living plan is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and updated independent living assessment.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have PTSD or a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus denies her claims for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence. The claim of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service PTSD stressor has not been corroborated by credible supporting evidence, thus denying service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 30 percent prior to February 7, 2012 and 50 percent since then. The Board found that the evidence supported granting a higher rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board found that the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation were met.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent should be granted from the date of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to May 10, 2017 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. Depression and anxiety disorder were also considered but did not warrant separate ratings.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to a service-connected disorder. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for an increased rating for tinnitus.,The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss from January 30, 2014 to November 15, 2014 did not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus II render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the appeal period began, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment, as his symptoms are not severe enough to interfere with employment.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted effective April 23, 2012 on a schedular basis and March 2, 2007 on an extra-schedular basis.