PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and seeks additional ratings, as well as service connection for various disabilities. The case is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for clarification of his hearing request and scheduling a hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for verification of stressor events and further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 30 percent disabling since September 19, 1997. The Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance and grants a rating of 70 percent for PTSD from September 19, 1997 to February 8, 2012. For the period prior to February 8, 2012, the Veteran's TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his right knee disability evaluation was not increased.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate reasons and bases in previous decisions, including a need to obtain clarifying medical opinions regarding the severity of PTSD and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder not otherwise specified resulted in total occupational and social impairment from October 20, 2011 to July 9, 2012.,A 100 percent disability rating for PTSD was granted effective October 20, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety during active duty, including his experiences aboard USS CAPE COD in Southwest Asia, is etiologically related to his current acquired psychiatric disorders. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The examiner noted that the primary condition is Antisocial Personality Disorder and that it is inter-related with polysubstance abuse.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to May 3, 2010, and 50 percent thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran met criteria for a higher rating during different periods of time.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of PTSD and granted it, finding that there is a reasonable possibility that the Veteran's current mood disorder with PTSD is related to his military service. The claim for residuals of T11-T12 compression fracture and coccidioidomycosis remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for PTSD based on new evidence provided since the last final denial.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a higher rating for PTSD prior to January 16, 2014 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a prostate condition as due to herbicide exposure, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions. Service connection was not granted because there is no competent medical evidence linking any of these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure all relevant medical records are obtained and a comprehensive VA examination is conducted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD related to his deployment in the Persian Gulf. The claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional mental health records.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for hypertension and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The Board dismisses these matters.