PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, but the Veteran's anxiety and depression are not related to service or a service-connected disability. The appeal is remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD and dysthymic disorder are related to his service, specifically witnessing his brother being assaulted by a fellow shipmate during typhoon attacks. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and PTSD do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment since October 21, 2008. A rating of 100 percent for PTSD is granted from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, contact dermatitis, TBI residuals, gastrointestinal disorder, PTSD, shoulder disorders, hemorrhoids, cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, vision loss, testosterone imbalance, wrist and hand disorders, hip disorders, and insomnia are all remanded. Additionally, his claim for an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, a residual head injury scar, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss is also remanded. His TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including hypertension, contact dermatitis, TBI, and gastrointestinal disorders. The Veteran also had his TDIU claim remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. His stomach disorder, low back disability, and right leg disability are denied. The VA has remanded the issues of residuals of a concussive injury (headaches) and breathing problems for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, diabetes, and back issues, combine to make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU based on the combined impact of his disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, asthma, and left knee pain. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s knee pain.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as he can manage his daily activities independently.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% from January 12, 2011 through February 5, 2013 and at 70% since February 6, 2013. The Board granted a higher rating of 70% for the period since February 6, 2013.

The Board has remanded three issues: evaluating the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, eczema, and PTSD. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper consideration of the Veteran's death and its potential connection to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, cardiac disability (atrial fibrillation), and PTSD have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current disability in any of these areas.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to most closely approximate a 70% rating, but his bilateral hearing loss claim has been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.