PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to February 7, 2011 and increased to 70 percent from that date. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms such as anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and depressed mood.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, thinking, and mood. The Veteran was working full-time prior to February 22, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition and a disability manifested by tightness in the chest, finding no evidence of an etiological relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 1, 2011.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and the preponderance of evidence is against finding that any such condition was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board finds that the Veteran's anxiety and depression are related to her service-connected PTSD rather than a separate disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer residuals and PTSD with depressive disorder NOS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 1, 2010. A TDIU is granted effective as of that date.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is less likely as not caused by his in-service stressor.,There is no evidence of seborrheic dermatitis during service, and the Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between his current skin condition and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable as of June 28, 2007. The effective date for the TDIU is set at this point.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and CCVC records, as the AOJ has not obtained these records despite multiple attempts.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right foot plantar fasciitis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint degenerative disease with bicep tendonitis and partial subscapularis tendon tear, right shoulder glenohumeral degenerative joint disease (DJD), cervical spine DJD prior to March 2, 2017, cervical spine DJD since March 2, 2017, thoracolumbar spine DJD prior to August 1, 2014, and PTSD prior to March 1, 2017 have all been denied.,The Veteran's initial rating for thoracolumbar spine DJD since August 1, 2014 and PTSD since March 1, 2017 has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain treatment records from the Washington DC VA Medical Center and Silver Spring, Maryland Vet Center for PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Mood Disorder, are remanded for additional development to determine their etiology and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection and an initial rating of 50 percent. The Board has ordered remand for additional development on the issues of increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to PTSD.

The Veteran's 100% rating for PTSD was restored effective February 1, 2014. The reduction of the rating from August 2, 2005 to February 1, 2014 was improper due to failure to observe applicable regulations.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected chronic muscle strain/low back pain and post-traumatic stress disorder with depressive symptoms are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his posttraumatic stress disorder is remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records from Ellen Lang. The Board will review the expanded record and determine if the benefit sought may be granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the entire appeal period, and he is entitled to SMC under 38 U.S.C. &#1114(s) due to his other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant and his representative, thus all claims are dismissed.