PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated medical records. The case will be readjudicated after all necessary actions are taken.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination to assess his current PTSD symptoms and their impact on his daily life.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including intrusive thoughts and strained relationships with family members, were found to be productive of occupational and social impairment warranting a 50 percent disability rating from January 11, 2011.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and instead diagnosed him with anxiety disorder NOS and depressive disorder NOS. The decision denies service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and current VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted due to an approximate balance of favorable and unfavorable evidence, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating. The Veteran will need to undergo examinations related to his bilateral CTS, psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant service records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's PTSD. The appeal will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The AOJ must obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent under the General Rating Formula.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused an overall level of impairment most nearly approximating the criteria for a 70 percent rating, warranting a grant of an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder from May 9, 2011 is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder is productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximates total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent from February 3, 2000. The effective date for TDIU remains prior to December 19, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection for depression, bilateral Achilles tendonitis, and PTSD are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 2, 2010, is also being remanded.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions likely preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.