PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple upper and lower extremity problems, have caused him to be in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person from March 1, 2013 until his death. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD from August 9, 2010 is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 8, 2011.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity associated with traumatic arthritis, thoracolumbar spine is rated at 20 percent, effective December 8, 2011.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity associated with traumatic arthritis, thoracolumbar spine is rated at 10 percent, effective December 8, 2011.,The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is rated at 20 percent, effective December 8, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective August 15, 2011. The VA examiner found the Veteran's PTSD to be 'mild' with symptoms of generally low intensity and controlled by medication.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches (head injury), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence now shows that these conditions are related to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss, fatigue disorder, intestinal condition, hiatal hernia, or psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of increased rating for peptic ulcer disease, service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, low back condition, and chronic vision condition. The evidence did not support a higher rating for peptic ulcer disease or establish service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his bilateral knee condition, neck disability, and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, are not related to service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as of August 1, 2007. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board found that the criteria for a 70 percent rating were met, granting an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and for obtaining updated VA mental health treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the claimed stressor events.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, and thus the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a heart disability claim due to presumed herbicide exposure.

For the period from January 4, 1995 to November 7, 1996, the Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For the periods from November 7, 1996 to September 2, 1998 and from September 2, 1998 to May 30, 2017, the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and varicose veins of the legs have been evaluated, but no ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings are warranted.

The Board denied higher disability ratings for PTSD and right foot gunshot wound, with fracture of the talus. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks due to anxiety and sleep impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is related to his in-service trauma and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU.