PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% prior to March 21, 2011 and increased to 50% from March 21, 2011 to October 15, 2012. From October 16, 2012, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70%. The TDIU claim is granted effective September 1, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent for the period prior to July 18, 2013 and at 70 percent from July 18, 2013 to April 6, 2016. The appeal is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and fibromyalgia, did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to July 19, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed. The Board grants the claim of entitlement to TDIU, finding that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD, and his dermatitis of the chest is found to be related to service. The claim for increased rating for residuals left auxiliary vein thrombosis remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, right Achilles tendon tear, left Achilles tendon tear, and GERD. The decision also addressed other issues such as increased ratings and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected neurological disorder and PTSD have been granted, with the neurological disorder receiving a direct service connection and PTSD receiving a rating of 50 percent prior to July 14, 2016. The Veteran is also granted TDIU status for his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, and depression, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse from September 28, 2010 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of total social and occupational impairment since this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to September 7, 2016 and increased to 50 percent effective September 7, 2016. The claim for a higher rating remains on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at 70 percent, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that he cannot secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his psychiatric impairments.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for PTSD was withdrawn. The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 8, 2010 for service connection for CAD due to herbicide exposure. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no current psychiatric disability found in the medical evidence, and the November 2010 VA examination report did not provide new and material evidence to support the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disabilities, as well as the severity of his scar disabilities. The VA examiner will also need to clarify whether any drug-related disability is due to the service-connected left ankle disability or willful misconduct.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective February 10, 2010. The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for PTSD, effective the same date, and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including adjudicating his claim of service connection for alcohol dependence as secondary to PTSD and readjudicating his TDIU claim.