PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied. The earliest possible effective date is November 12, 2013, as that is the date the Veteran first filed a claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent prior to June 5, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they resulted in no worse than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD and knee conditions do not meet the criteria for a 100% rating, and his TDIU claim is denied due to his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective the date of his claim. His bilateral hearing loss is rated at 60 percent. The Board has found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation and granted TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed PTSD began during his honorable period of active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by blurry vision, ischemic heart disease, osteoarthritis, prostate disability, or PTSD. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed due to the inadequacy of previous opinions and the need for consideration of all relevant evidence, including recent medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board finds that a rating of 70 percent is warranted for the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with a depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent effective February 16, 2017. The rating reflects significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of a valid diagnosis in service or during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected right carpal tunnel syndrome, tinnitus, and PTSD have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his disabilities. The Board has granted a TDIU effective October 7, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to July 29, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a transcript from the Veteran's requested hearing, and is now scheduling him for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum psychiatric opinion to determine whether the Veteran meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and if so, whether it is related to service. The Veteran's stressor of being attacked by mortar fire in-service has been confirmed.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from August 12, 2008. The Board has decided to remand the case for an addendum opinion regarding the frequency, severity, and duration of his PTSD symptoms, particularly focusing on suicidal ideation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it arose from a confirmed in-service stressor.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased evaluation for coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for service-connected left thumb strain, status post old fracture deformity first metacarpal bone, entitlement to a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent from February 9, 2010 to December 10, 2014 and at 70 percent thereafter. The issue of a TDIU prior to December 11, 2014, is considered inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating claim.