PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning. His hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (other than posttraumatic stress disorder) is not shown to have been present in service or for many years thereafter, nor is it the result of any incident or incidents of his period of active military service. Therefore, his claim for service connection must be denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since March 31, 2011. Prior to that date, the rating was 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right eye disability and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, were granted with an effective date of March 8, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing before a member of the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since June 4, 2008. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and confirming stressors.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, meeting the threshold for a schedular TDIU. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing appropriate notice in response to the claim for service connection for psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits is being remanded due to the worsening of his PTSD, which may affect his ability to maintain suitable employment. The VA needs to conduct a new evaluation by a vocational rehabilitation counselor or counseling psychologist to determine if he has an employment handicap.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination and other issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as depression and PTSD, is service-connected. The decision grants this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder, and PTSD are the focus of this decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD based on personal assault. The evidence supports a direct relationship between PTSD and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran asserts that he experienced a sexual assault during his period of active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under DC 9411 for PTSD. The Board granted a higher initial rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to allow VA to consider new evidence and provide a VA examination.