PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues have therefore been dismissed.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are related to her military service, including any claimed stressors. The Board finds that these conditions are more likely due to personal issues post-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, and his unspecified pulmonary disorder is not service-connected. The claim for hepatitis C was denied as it did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has aggravated his hypertension, and the Board grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to an effective date of March 23, 2015 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The earliest evidence of a claim was received on this date.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since the filing of his claim, with no indication that this rating is being modified or changed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant, through his authorized representative, requesting withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 22, 2014, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to new evidence submitted after the most recent supplemental statement of the case and because his PTSD symptoms may have worsened. Additionally, a VA examination is needed for both PTSD and Degenerative Disc Disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants an initial increased disability rating of 50 percent for the period prior to December 1, 2010. For the period from December 1, 2010, the criteria for a higher disability rating are not met. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to new evidence and scheduling of a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 70 percent disabling since October 3, 2011.,A separate compensable rating for ADHD and primary insomnia is denied.

PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent prior to December 1, 2009 and increased to 70 percent thereafter.,Right Shoulder Disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to December 1, 2009 and increased to 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 29, 2010. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms which include impairment of short-term memory; disturbances of motivation and mood; difficulty in establishing and maintaining social relationships; slow motor skills; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances; sleep impairment; and anxiety.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since September 14, 2006. This rating meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU effective that date.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence was initially rated at 10 percent and later increased to 50 percent. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD warranted a higher rating of 70 percent as of August 15, 2015.

The Board has determined that the March 2016 VA examination is inadequate and requires a new examination. Additionally, further development of evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100 percent from May 18, 1982 to May 29, 1991. The motion for revision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the February 1, 1991 Board decision is granted.