PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining treatment records. The issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are also pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to his fear of hostile military activity during service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent prior to January 12, 2009.,From January 12, 2009, the Veteran's symptoms warranted a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been shown to cause significant occupational and social impairment, warranting an initial 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and review of the claims file. The issues on appeal are whether he should receive an increased rating for PTSD and if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as difficulty in maintaining social relationships, nightmares, and insomnia. The Board is granting a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of his treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and inadequacies of the last VA examination. A new VA examination is required.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder in partial remission, finding credible evidence of the Veteran's reported experiences during his Vietnam service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board has no further jurisdiction in this matter.

The Veteran does not have a disability manifested by PTSD due to disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, are of such a nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was diagnosed, but it is determined to be unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The RO must ensure all relevant records are obtained and reviewed, including those related to her in-service disciplinary actions and any medical studies submitted by her attorney.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in 2005. The reopened claim will now be reviewed on its merits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral aphakia, shrapnel wound to the right upper leg, CAD, and other conditions, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings of bilateral hearing loss and PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The Board finds no credible evidence supporting the occurrence of in-service stressors that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.