PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD, and for additional development regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing due to the Veteran's request, and will not make a decision on the merits until after the hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including clarification of physical limitations causing anxiety and their relation to service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his combat service in Vietnam and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and their relationship to his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a higher initial rating from 10% to 70%, effective June 24, 2008. The Veteran also received an increased disability rating for his old contusion of the right kidney.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this matter further.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The disability has not been found to meet or approximate criteria warranting a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the appellant's failure to report for VA examinations and his current health status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a TDIU claim due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 16, 2009. The VA examiner found the Veteran's symptoms to be consistent with reduced reliability and productivity due to anxiety, nightmares, impaired sleep, near continuous depression, disturbances of motivation and mood, some neglect in personal appearance, a progressive decrease in work efficiency, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 10, 2009 for a higher 70 percent rating for PTSD and depression is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcoholism, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the evidence shows total occupational and social impairment warranting a 100 percent rating effective February 9, 2010.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the appellant's service-connected PTSD, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, PTSD, hemorrhoids, bilateral knee condition, headache disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. However, these claims have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between any current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than anxiety disorder, which was previously evaluated as PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA medical records and scheduling a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing.