PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred due to active service. The cognitive disorder and dissociative episodes are found to be secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, requires further development before it can be decided on the merits.

PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to November 1, 2012 and increased to 70 percent effective that date.,Diabetes mellitus with balanititis, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy has been rated at 20 percent throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a supplemental opinion from the examiner who performed his July 2013 VA PTSD examination. The TDIU claim will be deferred pending completion of this development.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the September 2004 rating decision is granted, and his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for duodenal spasms as a residual of duodenal ulcer, effective September 24, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for all pending issues, including the reopening of a low back disorder claim and the rating for PTSD. The Board dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating throughout the initial rating period on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent, and service connection for squamous cell carcinomas at multiple sites is denied. The case was remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating prior to July 17, 2012. The Veteran is also service-connected for other conditions that do not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested throughout the appeal period by severe occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left forearm disorder, low back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions during his appeal period.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by reduced reliability and productivity, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD, and as new and material evidence was received, the claim is now considered on its merits. The Veteran's in-service stressors are being verified through a search of USS Southerland ship logs.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since March 31, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability and COPD. The Veteran's genitourinary disability is not considered within the scope of this decision.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his depressive and anxiety symptoms are more likely related to his substance abuse rather than his military service. As such, service connection for these conditions was denied.