PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and PTSD.

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

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, agoraphobia, and posttraumatic stress disorder have been rated at a 50 percent disability level since November 1, 2010. The rating is effective from that date.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated opinion regarding the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD, plantar calluses, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in service personnel records regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and need for further development, including obtaining additional documentation from federal custodians.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the minimum schedular criteria for a TDIU, and his unemployability is due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with chronic depression causes no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of her PTSD and determine if she meets criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or another psychiatric disorder, and therefore service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, not related to his service-connected conditions. The Board found that diabetes mellitus did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and considering the evidence in light of all relevant laws and regulations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his claimed stressors are related to his fear of hostile military action during his Iraq deployment, and he has been diagnosed with PTSD based on these experiences.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective before January 4, 2013. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence shows that his PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing, and the case will be processed accordingly.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not with deficiencies in most areas. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective July 1, 2002. The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and difficulty in understanding complex commands.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service, including combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and cirrhosis of the liver could not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no probative medical evidence linking any current psychiatric disorder to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.