PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) was denied in October 2008 due to lack of evidence linking ADD to his military service. The Board has now remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a chronic breathing disorder, and a mandibular fracture.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since April 30, 2010. The Board found that the evidence does not indicate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity during this period.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms were consistent with a 60 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.,Service connection has been granted for a spine disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new examinations and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss is denied as the condition has already been granted.,The Veteran's PTSD claim resulted in a grant of an initial disability rating of 70% but no higher, effective February 19, 2013.,The Veteran's unspecified joint condition claim is remanded due to lack of proper medical examination and evidence.,Fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome) and thyroid condition are related; the Veteran's fatigue is remanded for a VA examination.,Headaches are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines and remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and work experience.

The Veteran's PTSD is not manifested by total occupational and social impairment.,The reduction in the evaluation from 100 percent disabling to 60 percent disabling for prostate cancer residuals was found to be proper.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis and its relationship to service. The Veteran needs to provide more information about his stressors, and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disc bulge at L5-S1 has been reopened and granted.,A TDIU rating is granted from November 11, 2013 due to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, TDIU, and increased rating for residuals of a right-hand fracture due to potential inconsistencies in diagnoses and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to the occurrence of combat stressors during his service in Vietnam, and there is no clear and convincing evidence against this finding.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are within the scope of the current 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the lack of recent VA examination and evaluation.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in June 2018.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a mood disorder due to his lumbar spine disability, finding that both conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD has not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, but rather has caused moderate to mild impairment. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a 100% rating.