PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD, anxiety and major depressive disorder has been granted. His headaches secondary to PTSD have also been granted as a separate issue.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to moderate impairment rather than total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private medical records and notifying the Veteran of any fees required to obtain these records. The claim will be adjudicated again after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including a supplemental medical opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, and all remaining issues associated with his appeal. Therefore, no allegations of error of fact or law remain for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has also granted entitlement to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of June 22, 2000 for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorder and a TDIU effective February 21, 2001.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability more nearly approximated total social and occupational impairment from June 22, 2000 to February 21, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and prostate condition due to lack of current disability evidence.,Prostate cancer was not found to be related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal. The Board granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, SMC based on Aid and Attendance, and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete development. The case will be returned to the Board once these issues have been addressed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to March 11, 2015 and denied for a higher rating. For the period from March 11, 2015 and thereafter, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent and also denied for a higher rating. The Veteran is granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for residuals of a fractured left arm and PTSD have been denied. The VA found that the current ratings adequately reflect his symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the May 2017 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran meets the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and its relationship to active duty service. The examiner is also asked to determine if any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder (such as anxiety and depression) is related to exposure to contaminated drinking water while stationed at Camp Lejene.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and an increased rating for PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's current skin disorders and his in-service condition, and concluded that his PTSD symptoms did not warrant a higher than 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and headaches were rated, with the PTSD receiving a 30% rating prior to October 17, 2017, and a 70% rating thereafter. Headaches received a non-compensable rating until February 20, 2014, when they were upgraded to a 30% rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied, and his claim for a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a higher rating for TBI are remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was dismissed due to his death.