PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, but his low back and right hip conditions were denied as secondary to a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and schizoaffective disorder was granted effective March 12, 1974. This is the earliest date that entitlement to service connection could have arisen based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding service personnel records and relevant medical records.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for treatment at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center from May 26, 2012, through June 3, 2012 are now covered by VA.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD and lumbar strain have not been rated higher than 10% for the periods specified. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted, while others remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case again due to insufficient examination reports and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, psychosis NOS, depression, and schizotypal personality disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of mental hygiene records from his active duty locations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to inadequate examination and internal inconsistencies in the opinion provided. A new VA psychiatric examination is necessary to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, had its clinical onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Portsmouth Naval Hospital records and providing an addendum to a previous examination opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA records, and a new psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after all development is completed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues not yet addressed, including service connection for psychiatric disability and dental problems.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and/or bipolar disorder, finding no evidence of onset during service or within one year thereafter. The Veteran's symptoms were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, collectively rated at 90 percent, do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a skin disorder, and pes planus due to lack of verified in-service stressors, chronicity of skin disorders, and no causal relationship between current symptoms and claimed in-service events.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective June 5, 2000. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The decision is based on evidence of a stressor during active duty and subsequent diagnoses.