PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to occupational and social impairment with only occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to March 6, 2014 was granted a 50 percent rating. The decision is based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected deviated nasal septum. The radiculopathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve remains at a 20% rating, but the Veteran's deviated nasal septum is restored to a 40% rating effective July 1, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to December 22, 2017 and at 70% thereafter. The appeal for higher ratings remains pending as the issues have been remanded.

The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.,Left lip paresthesia disorder is rated at 10 percent since January 25, 2017 and denied prior to that date.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided that the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's claim to include all acquired psychiatric disabilities and is remanding for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, which is related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma and an acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient examination reports. Additional VA treatment records are needed, including those from the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (CAPS) inpatient program at Mt. Sinai Hospital.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for PTSD have been dismissed as the appeal is barred by law.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's exposure to hostile military activity is conceded. A new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is granted as service connected due to combat exposure during World War II.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective April 13, 2017. The rating reflects significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Board has remanded the claims for increases in PTSD ratings, TDIU, and SMP based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection were properly filed on November 15, 2011. Effective dates of November 15, 2011 have been granted for all disabilities.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is remanded for a new examination to determine the predominant disability and extent of scarring. The service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is also remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.