PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's PTSD, along with other service-connected conditions, prevents him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination by a psychiatrist to consider statements from the Veteran's wife and brother.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service department records and VA clinical records related to PTSD. The appellant's claims for bilateral chronic otitis media and PTSD are currently pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to produce evidence of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected PTSD on his employability. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 30 percent disability rating since August 16, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of alleged stressful experiences and additional medical opinions. The Veteran's claim is still pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since August 9, 2008. The disability picture shows significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of the applicable rating criteria and potential Social Security Administration records. The case will be readjudicated based on all evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and to reconsider the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board in February 1987 affirmed the termination of the Veteran's total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability, which was effective January 1, 1985. The decision is now being reviewed due to a claim of clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 2005. The evidence shows that the condition results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a hearing and considering the new evidence submitted since previous statements of the case.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of service connection for PTSD due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The low back disorder is granted as a direct result of in-service heavy lifting. Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both found to be related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, which contributed to the development of peptic ulcer disease and stomach cancer. The Board finds that this meets the criteria for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the initial grant of service connection, and there is no evidence that warrants a higher rating based on current symptoms.