PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted with an effective date of February 12, 2008. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and CAD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, rated at 70 percent since February 10, 2015, is granted with an effective date of January 19, 2015. The Board found that the increase in symptoms occurred as of January 19, 2015, warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, substance abuse, and ulcer. The Veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined with his claim for TDIU due to the need to determine whether he is entitled to service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that she does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating due to her social and occupational impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents, as there is a conflict in medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran has or had coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's depression may be a separate condition from his PTSD, and needs further clarification through medical examination.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to warrant a 50 percent disability rating, effective from August 20, 2015. The Board has also remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for substance use disorder secondary to PTSD, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, and TDIU due to issues with the current evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD and coronary artery disease claims are being remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is also included as part of the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression are being remanded for further evaluation due to his assertion of worsening symptoms since the last examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, and neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that his combined disability rating meets the threshold for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, hypertension, and jungle rot have been denied.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted but the Veteran is seeking an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and prostate cancer claims are being remanded for further evaluation. Specifically, the reduction of his prostate cancer rating from 100% to 40% effective January 1, 2013 is under review, as well as a potential increase in his prostate cancer disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical neck disability, bilateral cataract disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizoaffective disorder, depressed type. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric, to include PTSD, and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to January 10, 2012 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The claim for TDIU was granted effective September 26, 2015.,PTSD symptoms included reduced reliability and productivity with occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder and PTSD, are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spondylosis with left-sided radiculopathy and degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD was denied. Prior to May 21, 2015, the Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in several areas (such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood) but not total social and occupational impairment. Beginning on May 21, 2015, his PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms of severity, frequency, and duration that more nearly approximated a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent prior to January 20, 2016. The rating is granted as the symptoms have resulted in deficiencies in most areas.