PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and adjudication of his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and depressive disorder. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to May 17, 2010 and granted a 70 percent rating effective January 18, 2008. The Board also found that the Veteran met the criteria for TDIU as of December 1, 2009.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder have been rated at 30 percent prior to May 17, 2016, and at 70 percent from that date. The TDIU was granted effective May 17, 2016.,PTSD and depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including work, social relations, and mood.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and MDD have been rated, but his OSA is not considered secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and his CAD was initially rated at 30%, but since July 8, 2016, it has been rated at 60%. The appeals for higher ratings are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 22, 2008, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, right ankle disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have significantly impacted his ability to work, leading the Board to grant a TDIU.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has not found the criteria for a higher rating to be met.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and a supplemental medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The case will be reviewed again after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression has been granted a rating of 70 percent, and the Board has found that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his disability. The TDIU claim is therefore granted.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating from January 28, 2010 to March 28, 2012. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 20, 2007. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and he has been granted a TDIU from January 1, 2015.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, entitlement to service connection for cardiomyopathy, to include as secondary to hypertension, and entitlement to a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety has been rated at 70 percent since April 17, 2012. The Board finds that the rating of 50 percent prior to this date is warranted due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 14, 2006. The VA determined that his symptoms have not yet reached the level of occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disability, diagnosed as mood disorder and major depressive disorder are due to in-service stressors related to his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse in sustained remission is rated at 50 percent, effective August 20, 2010.