PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD, evaluated as 50 percent disabling from May 25, 2006 to August 20, 2008, and as 70 percent disabling since August 21, 2008, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical records and provide a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, are related to his military service. The low back disability issue is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The claim will be returned to the Board after the scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his in-service stressors are consistent with the places and circumstances of his service, and he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to these events.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression. The new evidence shows that the appellant currently meets the criteria for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records and VA medical treatment records. The Veteran will also be provided with VA examinations to assess the impact of his PTSD on his employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has found that this rating adequately reflects his disability. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a TDIU on schedular grounds.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his PTSD claim, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The earlier effective date issue has also been referred back to the RO.

The case is being remanded to the RO for review of new evidence submitted by the Veteran and additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder NOS was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent prior to October 19, 2011 and a subsequent increased evaluation of 50 percent effective on that date. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for a decision, and ordered that the Veteran's complete VA and private treatment records be obtained. The claim will be reviewed after this additional development.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development to verify his reported stressors and obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature of any current psychiatric disorders, their etiology, and whether they are related to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the evidence shows that his symptoms warrant a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was incurred during his active duty service from April to August 2002, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records related to his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating for service-connected PTSD remains on appeal.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the nature and likely etiology of her current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues are whether he can establish service connection for PTSD and if his bilateral hearing loss warrants a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and secondary service connection for a low back disability due to his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, but has denied the underlying claims due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or service origin.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depression do not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to October 2, 2009.