PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification of the Veteran's psychiatric disability diagnoses and a new examination to address the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 20, 2010. Prior to that date, the Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating.,The Veteran is also entitled to TDIU effective from September 29, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder has been granted, with the condition having onset during his active duty service.,The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's post-operative residual of left foot fracture is rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 30 percent. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 70 percent, and his bilateral pes planus is rated at the minimum schedular disability rating of 10 percent.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of anxiety, PTSD, and depression are linked to service exposure, particularly her in-service stressors. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case and an additional VA examination. The appeal is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD claim is granted, and his bilateral hearing loss rating is restored to 10% effective November 4, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent prior to November 24, 2014 and increased to 70 percent effective November 24, 2014.,For the entire period on appeal, the criteria for TDIU have been met due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are pending.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for low back disability and initial ratings for PTSD have been denied. The claim of service connection for COPD has not been adjudicated, as it is unclear if the appeal is about this issue or another one.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness based on Persian Gulf service are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran's CSA was related to his service-connected RSD and granted service connection for PTSD based on a diagnosed mood disorder. The SMC claim was also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip injury, bilateral knee injury, bilateral shoulder injury, groin injury, and PTSD were denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or chronic disability that may be related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to November 15, 2017. From November 15, 2017, the impairment was more severe, warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his kidney disease and an evaluation of his claim for PTSD. The kidney disorder may be related to herbicide exposure or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore, an extraschedular referral was not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral restless arms, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, has been denied. The Board finds that the Veteran does not currently have a disorder associated with bilateral restless arms and has not had such a disability at any point since filing her claim for service connection.