PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to presumed Agent Orange exposure and supported by sufficient scientific evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and gunshot wound to the left thigh disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further investigation regarding allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted sexual attention from other soldiers while stationed in Germany.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD was granted, and the effective date for service connection was set at January 20, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and residuals of shrapnel wounds to the left arm, right shoulder, and back were denied because no new evidence was submitted that related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied due to a lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and sleep disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the effective date earlier than August 29, 2013, for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating is also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the relevant period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. A new VA examination is needed to address all diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships. The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the period from July 4, 2014 through October 18, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is now rated at 70 percent effective April 3, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD from June 26, 2001 through September 15, 2005 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% evaluation due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has not caused occupational and social impairment equivalent to the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating from December 1, 2013, to March 13, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the cause of his sleep apnea. He also meets criteria for a 70% disability rating for PTSD and TDIU due to occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened, and further examination is needed to determine the appropriate disability rating.