PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. A new VA examination will be scheduled to assess the severity of his PTSD and determine if any low back disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his ulcerative colitis and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to March 17, 2009 did not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted.

The Veteran's PTSD evaluation is being remanded due to the possibility of an increase in disability severity.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, depression, vascular dementia, and alcohol dependence, has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The current rating of 50% is maintained.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are consistent with a 50% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to meet the threshold rating criteria for consideration of a TDIU, but further examination is needed to determine if his PTSD alone renders him unemployable.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the current diagnosis of PTSD and its relationship to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be granted based on direct evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new examination and review of records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative changes, PTSD, and chronic bronchitis. The lumbar spine degenerative changes are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, PTSD is rated as 50 percent disabling, and chronic bronchitis is rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing VCAA notice.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for a VA examination to assess whether it is related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity while on active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his fear of hostile military activity during service, and the Board finds that this condition was incurred in active military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected PTSD aggravates his hypertension, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying employment information.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a hearing. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD remains pending.