PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since December 2, 2008. The Board granted a TDIU effective from August 11, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD for the period prior to December 2, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue is denied as there is no diagnosed condition.,Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The Board finds the evidence at least in equipoise that this condition began during service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have fluctuated but mostly manifested as moderate to severe impairment, warranting a 70% rating. The Veteran was not found unemployable due to his service-connected disorders prior to June 29, 2010.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, has been characterized by symptoms such as panic attacks, impairment of memory, and disturbances of motivation and mood. The evidence does not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to these symptoms. Therefore, the claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran is entitled to an educational assistance benefit level of 100 percent under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) due to his service-connected disabilities and the fact that he was discharged from service due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depression have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from October 11, 2007 through June 28, 2010. Effective June 29, 2010, the Veteran is receiving a 100 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus granted as secondary.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 3, 2014. The Board finds that the evidence supports this rating as it reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI with Memory Loss have been granted service connection, but the initial ratings for both conditions are denied. The Veteran is currently receiving 70% ratings for PTSD and TBI with Memory Loss since February 1, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings and increased rating issues, as well as his claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, were granted. His combined disability rating is now at 80 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his service-connected disabilities or incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and depression are related to in-service personal assaults, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to January 2, 2008.,From August 30, 2005, to January 1, 2008, the Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, GAD, and panic disorder with agoraphobia, is rated at 70 percent effective May 20, 2009. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to her reported military sexual trauma during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hearing loss did not render him unemployable prior to June 17, 2009.