PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new examination and opinion regarding his right hand tremors and PTSD. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since August 14, 2009. The rating is based on the symptoms and impairment described in his medical records.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 100% since April 25, 2005.,Since April 14, 2008, the Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70%. The rating was increased from 30% to 70% effective March 5, 2015.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is found to be proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating since March 1, 2011. Prior to that date, the Veteran met the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as dysthymic disorder and PTSD, was rated at 30 percent from November 20, 2009, to October 1, 2012. After this period, the rating for PTSD alone increased to 70 percent.,The Veteran's left knee condition resulted in a 10 percent rating since February 23, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected left ear hearing loss disability, whether he has a right ear hearing loss disability related to military service, and the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran experienced a military sexual trauma, and supports a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for service connection for PTSD, including as due to military sexual trauma, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, has been granted. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected pustular dermatitis was granted a 60% rating effective November 24, 2015. He also received a TDIU and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate as of that date.,PTSD is considered in determining unemployability but does not contribute to the TDIU or housebound rate.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder and mild TBI disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since January 29, 2010. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation due to the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from May 13, 2010. The rating reflects significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and clarification on the cause of his memory and cognition symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected PTSD and its relationship to sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for sleep apnea, which was secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Board dismissed the appeal as the withdrawal was effective on March 18, 2014.

The Veteran is now service-connected for additional disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, cataracts, and hypertension. These conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 8, 2016.