PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% evaluation, effective June 30, 2006. The initial compensable rating for hypertension and the increased evaluation for prostate cancer were both granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from April 16, 2008 through March 7, 2010.,From March 8, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD warranted a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing, and if necessary, a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including a depressive disorder, PTSD, an anxiety disorder other than PTSD, and alcohol dependence is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest possible disability rating of 100 percent, effective as of April 8, 2009. The appeal for higher ratings on other service-connected conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations and the issuance of a statement of the case on certain issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA mental health treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his PTSD symptoms and employability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues include initial ratings for hypertension, lumbar strain, and PTSD with major depression, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and employment records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as scheduling a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but further development is needed to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether his claimed stressors are sufficient to support such a diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his cause of death. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The compensable disability rating for deviated nasal septum and rhinitis is denied. The claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened, but the criteria for service connection are not met. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining workman's compensation records and VA treatment records from March 2013 to present. The appellant will also undergo a psychiatric examination to determine his psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service-connected disabilities, as well as a VA medical examination to assess his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of its denial of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Additional development is required to ensure that the Veteran's entire medical history is considered and to provide an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to his death.