PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection was denied. The initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD remains unchanged, and the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating or additional benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU and increased ratings for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis and PTSD has been dismissed. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against an increase in disability rating for PTSD prior to September 12, 2016, and since then, as well as for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, requesting a medical opinion regarding Huntington disease and psychiatric disorders, and determining whether R.A.P. was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical defect at age eighteen.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that she meets the criteria for a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and PTSD, was denied. The Board found that there is no in-service diagnosis or treatment for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-IV. The case was remanded multiple times but ultimately remained in denial.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete verification of a stressor and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum to a VA medical opinion and ensuring that all requested information is provided. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability will be evaluated in relation to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the date of his claim, and a higher rating is not warranted as he does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 3, 2011. The Board also granted a TDIU effective from April 19, 2016.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest possible level (100%) since June 18, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, do not render him unemployable. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of total social and occupational impairment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% and his back disability was rated at various levels prior to December 2, 2016. As of December 2, 2016, the rating for his back disability changed from 40% to 50%. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not increased in severity or frequency and concluded that they do not appear to be military related.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective September 9, 2013. This reflects the severity of his symptoms including depressed mood, poor sleep and nightmares, irritability, hypervigilance causing sensations of an audio-visual nature, and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 25, 2010. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining legible copies of service personnel and treatment records, arranging for a VA examination to determine the relationship between his diabetes mellitus and service, and scheduling an aid and attendance examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions, including PTSD, TBI residuals, migraine headaches, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to her military service and has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including service connection for hypothyroidism and increased ratings for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction.