PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and a sleep disorder, has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including treatment records from the Vet Center and VA Medical Center. A new VA PTSD examination will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include reopening and service connection claims, as well as evaluations for various conditions.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The issue of a compensable rating for scars of the head, face, or neck was not addressed. A temporary total rating (TTR) was granted for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to insufficient reasons and bases in the May 2010 decision. The Veteran's attorney submitted additional evidence, including a private medical opinion from Dr. O., which contradicts VA outpatient treatment reports regarding the severity of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with notice of the types of evidence that may be considered in a personal assault claim under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(5).

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 16, 2008. The current evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been dismissed due to her failure to provide necessary releases for VA to secure pertinent evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since August 7, 2007. The rating is effective from the date of the grant of service connection (August 7, 2007).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his PTSD and employment status.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA and SSA records, which may be relevant to his claim. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the loss of use of his feet, warranting eligibility for automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depressive disorder is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between any other psychiatric conditions (including PTSD) and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service sexual assault, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection and granted it, finding that new and material evidence has been received to support his claims of PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of increased ratings for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine at L3-4 and PTSD. The remaining issue of an increased rating for left knee arthritis with a history of patellofemoral pain syndrome is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded to allow for the acquisition of additional VA treatment records and further development as per Clemons v. Shinseki.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD but denied the claim for a higher rating for headaches.