PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at a 70 percent evaluation, effective June 1, 2016. The appeal for higher ratings or an earlier effective date was denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied, but his claim for a right little finger dislocation was granted with a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational background since July 30, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disability and PTSD due to exposure to herbicide agents, as his in-service service in Vietnam is presumed. Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current lung disability and PTSD are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from June 25, 2014 to September 3, 2019. The claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent from September 3, 2019 is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating, but not higher. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Board has denied a higher rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have not more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for further medical opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted with an effective date of November 13, 2013. The TDIU rating is due to the combined effect of his service-connected PTSD and Alzheimer's dementia.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his status post discectomy L3-4 with scar and TDIU due to PTSD has been granted. The Veteran is now rated at 40 percent for the service-connected condition, which meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for residuals of traumatic brain injury and service connection for personality disorder was dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD was granted, effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further examination and verification of his claimed stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and depression, including a lack of verification for stressors. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since May 9, 2005. The Board granted a rating not to exceed 70% for the entire appeal period based on symptoms of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to insufficient examination reports and missing evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his claim.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period prior to October 23, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim is dismissed from October 23, 2015 onwards as he has reached a combined schedular rating of 100 percent.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and lumbar spine strain, but granted a TDIU. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.