The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking and/or mood. A disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is granted effective November 24, 2015.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted based on his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hypertension in the record.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (Insomnia) is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.,Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.,Service connection for genitourinary disorder, to include BPH, is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.,Service connection for flat feet is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for a VA opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating under DC 9411, warranting an increased disability rating.,The earliest possible effective date for service connection is November 24, 2015, as this is the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's PTSD likely precludes him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension in the record, thus denying service connection for hypertension.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (Insomnia) requires further evidence and a VA opinion to determine its etiology.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus requires further evidence and a VA opinion to determine its etiology.,Service connection for prostate cancer requires further evidence and a VA opinion to determine its etiology.,Service connection for genitourinary disorder, to include BPH, requires further evidence and a VA opinion to determine its etiology.,Service connection for flat feet requires further evidence and a VA opinion to determine its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Unspecified Depressive Disorder, Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Insomnia), Diabetes Mellitus, Prostate Cancer, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22068731
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% disability rating. The Veteran also met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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