PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's service-connected psychological gastrointestinal reaction and posttraumatic stress disorder are both rated at 70 percent disabling, with no issues related to the service connection theory or exposure basis. The Veteran is granted increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran currently has a psychiatric disorder that onset in service or is causally related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and depression has been granted service connection, effective November 20, 2009. The evaluation for PTSD is currently at 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also part of this appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and likely etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder(s). The Veteran is also invited to inform VA of what disability/disabilities upon which the award of Social Security benefits was/were granted in 1990/1991. If relevant, the RO should attempt to obtain these records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, as well as other disabilities, were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a review of the Veteran's file and an examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, depression, dysthymic disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding her alleged sexual assault during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if he is unemployable due solely to his service-connected disabilities, and whether a TDIU should be granted on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, and therefore cannot establish service connection for PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which was incurred in and caused by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and trigeminal nerve damage due to head injury incurred during active service. The Veteran's PTSD is linked to his fear of hostile forces in the Persian Gulf, while his trigeminal nerve damage is attributed to a head injury sustained during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, and denied his claims for service connection. The other issues were also addressed but are not included here.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression. The Veteran's claims of a hernia of the uterus are considered withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and whether he is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to this disability. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD meets the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and the competent opinion evidence on the question of whether his PTSD prevents him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment is in relative equipoise.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including clarification of the appellant's purported stressors and a VA psychiatric examination. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits information. A new VA examination will be scheduled to assess the severity of his PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.