PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's PTSD claim, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 100 percent disabling from the date of grant of service connection, rendering him unable to obtain or retain employment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 8, 2005. The rating is maintained as the clinical signs and symptoms associated with his PTSD more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's depression is found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Board finds that the Veteran did not have any in-service disease or injury that resulted in his current conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and schizophrenia, are related to his in-service motor vehicle accident. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a confirmed stressor or sufficient symptoms of PTSD to warrant a diagnosis, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and personnel records from the Veteran's Army Reserve service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to an in-service sexual assault, meeting all criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied due to lack of evidence relating the current condition to his active service.,The Veteran's claims for residuals of herbicide exposure and heart murmur were also denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete stressor verification and inadequate examination for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for PTSD, leaving no issues for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and any further medical development if deemed necessary.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective from November 30, 2011. The Board also granted TDIU based on the severity of her PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings have been granted, with some issues receiving higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not service-connected. The claims for back disability and PTSD are also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, and it is granted.

The Board found that there was no competent and credible evidence linking the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to service, including his claimed stressors. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a new VA examination.