PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depression was initially denied in February 2006. After the VA requested and received additional relevant official service department records, which indicated service in Vietnam, the claim was reopened and granted effective from May 18, 2005.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the period on appeal, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating than 30 percent, and denied both his claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD and his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 14, 2017 is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence that has not been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are found to be related to service, with the claim for service connection granted. The issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent prior to January 24, 2017 remains before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence and depression is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The VA has determined that this condition significantly impacts his ability to work.,The Veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities including PTSD, pulmonary asbestosis, peripheral neuropathy in both legs, and tinnitus.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to October 28, 2010. As such, a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep problems, nightmares, and fatigue are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressor while deployed in Bosnia, and thus service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also found sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of sinusitis, leading to its grant of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent rating prior to February 24, 2017. For the period from February 24, 2017 onwards, the Veteran's PTSD is characterized by total occupational and social impairment, qualifying for a 100 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), hiatal hernia (GERD), blood clots, night sweats, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are all service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran for a JSRRC request regarding his claimed stressor event. The Veteran must provide more specific details about the suicide of a fellow soldier in service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Effective March 22, 2013, the Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms are not related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent prior to October 26, 2017. The Board finds that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg injury, residuals of a left hip disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to corroborate his in-service stressors and obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to March 19, 2008. From that date forward, the disability rating has been maintained at 30 percent.

The Veteran's TBI and PTSD with anxiety are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is not sufficient for his condition as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.