PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's PTSD with stimulant and alcohol use disorders is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from December 26, 2013 to February 4, 2016, and since March 14, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which grants an initial rating of 70 percent for the condition. The Veteran also receives a grant of TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD does not cause total occupational and social impairment, so he is not entitled to a higher initial rating than 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD does not cause total occupational and social impairment, so he is not entitled to a higher initial rating than 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disabilities are not related to his military service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to insufficient evidence in their respective examinations. The VA is required to provide additional examination or opinion that considers the Veteran's statements regarding noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for Dependents’ Educational Assistance and TDIU was denied. The claim for an effective date of January 18, 2007 for service connection for PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% effective April 24, 2015. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities are rated at 60 percent, and evidence shows they preclude her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and remand are related to his service-connected conditions, specifically left talus bone degenerative changes, a left ankle scar, and PTSD. The effective dates will be determined based on the findings from the examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder was denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rheumatoid arthritis of the wrists, hands, left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee were all denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer, preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50% level, but the Board has determined that his symptoms warrant an increased rating to 70%. The decision grants a higher rating for PTSD.

Service connection for PTSD has been granted.,Service connection for COPD and Stroke have not been established, with the Veteran's COPD being attributed to his smoking history and service-connected PTSD potentially aggravating his pre-existing erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's explosive disorder and adjustment disorder are found to be service-connected.,PTSD is also found to be service-connected. Prostate cancer, left big toe disorder, low back disorder, GERD, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome were not found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD rating is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional private treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed for the issues of service connection for left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, increased disability ratings for PTSD, radiculopathy of the left hip, and knee disabilities, as well as an increased disability rating for restrictive airway disease with chronic cough. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, and major neurocognitive disorder was rated at 50 percent from March 7, 2012, to February 22, 2016. From May 1, 2016, to April 4, 2018, the Veteran's psychiatric condition was rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression, has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-V criteria and concluded that his depression is less likely related to service. For TDIU, as the Veteran is not service-connected for any disabilities, he does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU.