PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's gallbladder removal is not service-connected.,PTSD was initially granted with a 50% rating prior to March 22, 2011 and increased to 70% thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder, NOS were found to be disabling enough to warrant a 50 percent initial rating prior to September 27, 2012. From that date, the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's PTSD with a history of mood disorder is rated at 50 percent effective March 9, 2011. The right knee retropatellar pain syndrome remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran is found unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD, which prevents him from obtaining or maintaining such employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating. The Veteran also does not meet the criteria for TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has not been shown to meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent, resulting in a denial of this claim. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is addressed in the REMAND portion and is currently pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a supplemental VA opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral ankle disability, secondary to his service-connected plantar fasciitis, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder did not meet the criteria for an increased rating from November 27, 2008 to December 30, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, bilateral cataracts, and acquired psychiatric disability are service-connected. The Board also found no evidence of peripheral vascular disease, diabetic cystopathy, or gastroparesis.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, reflecting moderate occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA psychiatric examination to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, left ear tinnitus, and left ear high frequency deficiency have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence strongly suggests his disabilities are significant enough to preclude him from maintaining or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder. The Board also found that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent from June 7, 2010 on.,Obesity is not a compensable disability for VA purposes and therefore cannot be service-connected as secondary to PTSD.,OSA resulted from obesity and the Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU since January 17, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to military service, and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any low back disorders are the result of his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private medical records. The TDIU issue will also be addressed during the remand process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are not related to his service and have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the current severity of his PTSD and the etiology of his bilateral knee condition. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation, but no higher, throughout the appeal period. The Veteran also meets the schedular requirements for TDIU.