PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal as he did not file a timely substantive appeal within the required time frame.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 13, 2000 for service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD based on CUE in a September 1997 rating decision. The Veteran argued that there was CUE because evidence available to VA at the time showed in-service treatment for schizophrenia and a clear current diagnosis of that disorder.

The Veteran does not have a low back disability.,The Veteran's current migraine headache disorder is not attributable to disease or injury sustained during his period of service.,The Veteran does not have PTSD.,The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) is not attributable to disease or injury sustained during his period of service.,The Veteran does not have a disability manifested by loss of smell attributable to disease or injury sustained during his period of service.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a 70% disability rating for PTSD and a 10% rating for dysphonia. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep disorder, hypertension, mild cognitive impairment, a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, back disorder, restless leg syndrome, and erectile dysfunction. The decisions were based on the lack of established clinical diagnoses and the absence of evidence supporting secondary service connection.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is etiologically related to his service-connected left shoulder disability, and the Board finds that this condition was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to June 3, 2014. However, the Board found that a rating higher than 70 percent was not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total rating for compensation purposes based on unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on Aid and Attendance/Housebound was dismissed. The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on a total disability rating for a single disability and additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more due to his combined service-connected disabilities not meeting the required percentage.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not found to be related to service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Onychomycosis, onychocryptosis, and onychodystrophy were determined to be due to the service-connected tinea pedis.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, incurred during or related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and scheduling an audiological examination. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated following these actions.

PTSD was initially rated at 50% from July 21, 2011 to August 30, 2012. It was then increased to 70% effective August 30, 2012 and further increased to 100% effective November 4, 2015.,Bulimia Nervosa was initially rated at 70% from August 30, 2012. It remained at this rating until the Veteran's PTSD was also rated at 100%.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with depressive disorder was found to be productive of total occupational impairment prior to August 9, 2012, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating from April 27, 2015. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is moot as the Veteran is already receiving a 100 percent schedular rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and residuals of a neck injury, have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since May 10, 1999.

The Veteran's hypertension had its onset during service and is currently rated at 50 percent disabling. The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to February 10, 2012, but not from that date onward. Prior to February 10, 2012, the Veteran's other service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn by the appellant, effective July 12, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn, and thus the case is dismissed without prejudice.