PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence. The appellant must be scheduled for a video conference with a Veterans Law Judge from the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted a 100 percent rating based on total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as a mental health examination to determine if the Veteran has any psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The appeal is being remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a left shoulder disorder, bilateral knee or hip disorders, head injury, or scar on head incurred during service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied as the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10% evaluation, effective from April 1987. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence (his VA examination in April 1987), which led to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's left groin strain and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving a 50% initial rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, which reflects the severity of his symptoms as described in the rating criteria. The current rating adequately captures the level of impairment caused by his service-connected PTSD.

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

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was rated at 100% prior to December 30, 1991; from March 1, 1992, to September 24, 1992; and from April 1, 1993, to November 7, 1994. The claim for accrued benefits purposes was granted.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, along with PTSD and major depressive disorder, resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the anxiety disorder prior to March 21, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination by a psychiatrist to determine if PTSD is related to service in Vietnam and whether any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since August 27, 2012. The Board finds that the disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD as a result of verified in-service stressors and therefore, his claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and VA treatment records. A VA psychiatric examination is also required to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including acid reflux, back disability, fibromyalgia, sinus condition, hearing loss, blurring in both eyes, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression, anxiety), cartilage loss in both knees, gout in ankles and feet, and chronic left ankle fracture. The Board found that the evidence did not support a service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied as there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between her current psychiatric condition and her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address issues related to service connection and exposure claims, as well as new evidence submission.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD, to include as due to MST and granted the reopened claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been manifested by short-term memory interference, depression, anxiety, and sleep impairment without occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity throughout the entire claims period. The Board finds a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411 is warranted effective June 11, 2009.