PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Board videoconference hearing at the RO. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder are both currently in a 'unknown' status as they have not been adjudicated.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment throughout the period on appeal, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his participation in a search and rescue mission involving a plane crash on June 20, 1971 during ACDUTRA service. The Board found the stressor credible and granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to October 5, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD continues to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating prior to May 11, 2012. Since that date, the impairment has not met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating.

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

The Veteran seeks service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, which he claims was caused by an inservice sexual assault. The claim is being remanded to obtain a VA psychiatric examination and review of the record.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and MDD, is related to an inservice personal assault.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the matter.

The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied, but he received a 40% rating for his hiatal hernia, esophageal regurgitation, and duodenal bulb disease with pylorospasm.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing. He requested rescheduling due to hospitalization, and the Board finds this reasonable.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in serious social and occupational impairment, warranting a 50% disability rating prior to February 5, 2002.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD, which is connected to his service and the stressors he experienced during World War II. The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric, hearing, and tinnitus conditions were not incurred in service. The eye disorder claim was not addressed as it is unclear if there was a current disability during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA records and providing a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been rated at 50 percent since October 8, 2011. The rating is based on the criteria for a reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, impaired judgment, and difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships.