PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a 50% rating since August 12, 2010. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since March 2009, with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 20, 2010.,He is granted a TDIU effective December 20, 2010 due to his service-connected PTSD and additional disabilities totaling 60% or more.,Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 was also granted effective December 20, 2010.,SMC for being housebound is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with mood disorder has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to difficulty in understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and depression, were not incurred in or related to his active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including work, family relationships, thinking and mood due to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, irritability, anger, hypervigilance, isolating behaviors, occasional suicidal ideations, sleep difficulty, nightmares, flashbacks in traffic, and difficulty concentrating. However, the Veteran's PTSD has not been shown to result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% prior to May 31, 2016 and upgraded to 50% thereafter. The current rating is in line with the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board also granted a TDIU effective February 14, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD related to an in-service stressor and his cardiovascular disorder is not service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and hypertension associated with PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 1, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a personal assault during his military service, and thus grants the claim.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal for a higher rating of service-connected PTSD. As such, the issue is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD, and sleep apnea are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted due to his symptoms.

The Veteran's MDD and PTSD are found to be related to his service in Alaska, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to military sexual trauma cannot be granted.

The Veteran's PTSD disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood prior to July 20, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of diabetes, heart disability, or respiratory disabilities. The claim for throat cancer is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI resulted in significant social and occupational impairment prior to April 22, 2009.,Effective April 22, 2009, the Veteran's PTSD with TBI caused total social and occupational impairment.