PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of irritability, anxiety, phobia, and chronic sleep impairment throughout the appeal period. The Board finds that his symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is so severe as to require the constant aid and attendance of another person, rendering him substantially unable to leave his home on his own accord. The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance and housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the Veteran's PTSD. The issues of service connection for a back disorder, increased rating for PTSD, and entitlement to TDIU are also being addressed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, based on new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including cocaine and alcohol dependence, was denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or any causal relationship between his claimed conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the appellant before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with a 50 percent disability rating effective July 7, 2012. The claim remains on appeal for an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depression have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 100 percent throughout the period of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective February 22, 2007. The Board has not addressed the issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to October 2, 2009 and since then has been rated as 70 percent disabling. The Board also granted TDIU for the period of October 2, 2009, to October 5, 2011.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other diagnosable psychiatric disorder during the appeal period, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in moderate occupational and social impairment, with reduced reliability and productivity. The symptoms include depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, anger/irritability, persistent delusions and/or hallucinations.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating since November 19, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on his employment and social functioning. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated at this time.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a TDIU examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and his claim for TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the minimum evaluation for this disability. The VA examiner found that his symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of PTSD and assigned a GAF score of 37.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an in-service stressor to support a claim for PTSD. As such, the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.