PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to all issues pending before the Board, including those related to traumatic brain injury, PTSD, low back strain, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, scars of the scalp and face, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, post-traumatic headaches, and residuals of a left elbow contusion.

The Board found no evidence of residuals of cold injury and denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to lack of credible medical evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and a need for further evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and sleep disturbance is rated at 70 percent, the maximum available. The GERD and IBS are rated at 30 percent. The right foot skin disability has been restored to a 10 percent rating, while the left foot skin disability remains at a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to November 13, 2015.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from SSA and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or causation for any of the claimed conditions.

The case is being remanded for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and any outstanding VA treatment records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeals related to PTSD, sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder was rated at 50 percent prior to July 8, 2014 and a TDIU was not granted prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for a higher rating for PTSD, service connection for a left ankle disability, and TDIU. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of total social impairment or an injury related to service.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was rated at 70 percent prior to January 6, 2009. The Board denied a higher rating for the period before that date.,Prior to December 30, 2011, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board has granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD does not currently meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as his symptoms do not cause occupational and social impairment with more than occasional decrease in work efficiency or intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to January 16, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding stressor verification and a new examination.