PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted effective March 19, 2012. The appeals seeking earlier effective dates prior to this date are denied.,No service connection was established before March 19, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him so helpless or bedridden as to require regular aid and attendance, thus the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran died from cardiopulmonary arrest due to sepsis syndrome. The Board found that this condition was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, is granted as service connected. The claim for PTSD is denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence and inconsistency with the circumstances of his service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective March 15, 2011. The claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent disabling effective May 10, 2016. The RO denied an earlier effective date for the increased rating.

The Veteran's DJD and DDD of the lumbosacral spine was granted a 40% rating from November 25, 2007 to March 7, 2012. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's depressive disorder, along with PTSD, has been rated at 50 percent since January 18, 2005. The Board granted a TDIU prior to September 18, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and there is insufficient evidence to corroborate her in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, mood disorder, pain disorder, and generalized anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left little finger neuropathy, and tinnitus, do not meet the criteria for a TDIU on a schedular basis.,However, the Veteran's parents are dependent on him for their reasonable maintenance, entitling them to additional compensation based on dependent parents.

The Veteran's PTSD renders him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment as of March 11, 2008. His service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disability prior to December 17, 2012. The evidence does not show that he met the criteria for a higher rating at any time during this period.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, by themselves or in concert, have not been sufficient at any time during the period of the claim to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol abuse has been rated at 70 percent since April 6, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted.

The Board finds that the Veteran meets the minimum schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities, and after resolving reasonable doubt in his favor, he is found unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.