PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 70% or 100%. The Board found that his symptoms were more consistent with a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the prostate cancer being linked to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied as the claim was untimely filed.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is denied as his symptoms do not warrant a 100% rating.

The Veteran's vestibular disorder is granted a higher rating of 40 percent effective May 6, 2014. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating since May 6, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of October 25, 2013 for a higher rating of PTSD and TDIU. The evidence did not show an increase in disability due to PTSD within one year prior to October 25, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 100 percent rating for the entire period on appeal, with several temporary 100 percent ratings throughout. The Veteran also has other issues remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right wrist disorder and assigned a disability rating of 20 percent. Service connection was denied for left foot, upper-gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines and PTSD have been granted increased evaluations of 50% and 70%, respectively, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU are being remanded. The Board also instructed the VA to provide the Veteran with a claim form related to his assertion of service connection for alcohol and drug dependence secondary to his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, as well as his claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded because new examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and TBI as there is no current evidence of these conditions, despite the Veteran's reported symptoms. The claim for an increased rating for hearing loss was also remanded due to lack of recent examination.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of frostbite on the left side of the Veteran's face, skin cancer of the left ear, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The conditions are found to be related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including low back disorders and cold injury residuals. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are also remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was denied, with the Board finding that the disability did not meet or approximate criteria warranting a higher than 20 percent rating prior to December 17, 2015 and in excess of 40 percent thereafter.,A compensable rating (10%) was granted for headaches associated with hypertension. The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for MDD and PTSD from August 11, 2009 until February 23, 2012 was granted, with a maximum of 50 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for MDD and PTSD from February 23, 2012 to April 17, 2017 was granted at the maximum schedular rating (70%), based on occupational and social impairment due to deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of June 15, 2005. The initial rating assigned is 70 percent.