PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms before November 1, 2016, resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. After November 1, 2016, the symptoms manifested as deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since March 31, 2014. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating and denied both his claim for an increased rating and his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being reviewed with a view towards determining if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since December 17, 2013. The Board finds that the symptoms of depression and anxiety have caused occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD, maintaining that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent. The issue of entitlement to TDIU was also addressed but is remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increases in the ratings for PTSD and dyshidrotic eczema of the hands and feet. The Board has no further jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess his employment potential due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral knee disabilities combine to preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, which the Board finds is due to his unemployability caused by these conditions. The Board grants TDIU based on this finding.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and thus denies his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity are granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremity is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his right thumb fracture residuals are rated at 10 percent. The decision grants the higher ratings for both conditions.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD throughout the appeal period.,Service connection for tinea versicolor is granted. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU from September 9, 2012.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder, NOS and PTSD based on MST. The Veteran's current diagnoses of anxiety disorder and PTSD are found to be related to her in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board has determined a 70 percent rating is warranted for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examination and missing information in the Veteran's claim file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder with GAD and PTSD features did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to October 29, 2016. The Board found that the symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for an increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, treatment records, and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from July 1, 2013. The Board also found that the Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU and granted this claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depression and PTSD, are found to be related to his service. His GERD is also found to be related to his service.