PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, depression, and major depressive disorder have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 27, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to determine if the appellant's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his military service and alleged MST.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% from November 4, 2009, and increased to 70% effective November 1, 2011. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, the minimum rating for a disability of this type. The claims for jungle rot of the feet and groin rash were denied as there was no evidence to support their existence or connection to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a Travel Board hearing, and the Veteran's substantive appeal did not specify whether they wanted a hearing or not.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to September 15, 2011 and the Board found that this rating is appropriate. From September 15, 2011 onwards, the Veteran's PTSD did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant records from SSA, providing a VA examination for headaches, neck condition, and PTSD, and determining whether service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination records. The case will also be reconsidered to determine if the Veteran should receive a TDIU rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence indicating a claim prior to April 30, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to inconsistencies in her reported events and the need for a VA examination to determine if she meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and whether any behavior changes may be indicative of a personal assault.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, but he is now granted service connection for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, NOS.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD is supported by credible evidence and a link to in-service stressors. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim (including MDD) will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a verified stressor and the Veteran does not meet the criteria for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder NOS, personality disorder NOS, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as claimed as a residual of exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not support the conclusion that PTSD met DSM-IV criteria based on in-service stressors or current symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, which was evaluated as 30 percent disabling prior to October 7, 2009, is not sufficient by itself to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent prior to November 9, 2009 and from November 9, 2009 to March [redacted], 2011.