PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and confirmation of whether the Veteran wishes to testify at an RO hearing. The case will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD at any time during the pendency of the claim and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and links it to in-service combat stressors.,Service connection for lymphedema of the lower extremities is denied. The current condition is not related to service or secondary to the service-connected residual right thigh scar from shrapnel fragment wounds.,The Veteran's claim for boils is denied. There is no currently diagnosed boil disability.,Service connection for dermatitis and bilateral foot tinea pedis is denied. The current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C, neurological disorder of the lower extremities, and psychiatric disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder and depression) are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the impact of PTSD on the Veteran's ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The claim is also remanded due to failure to provide proper notice regarding substantiating a TDIU claim.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent prior to September 30, 2013, and is currently rated at 50 percent thereafter. The symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an innocently acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, due to disease or injury incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to her military service, including her reported experiences of military sexual trauma at Camp Lejeune and Albany. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is shown to cause total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the cause of the Veteran's death and its relationship to service-connected conditions. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's untimely death, which was attributed to a severe asthma attack exacerbated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was granted. The Board found that the Veteran engaged in combat with the enemy and his stressors were consistent with his service, thus meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to a verified in-service stressor. The decision also addresses rating and effective date issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Board video conference hearing. The issues of service connection remain pending.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD related to his military service, and the Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met. The Veteran's PTSD is considered combat-related.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and readjudicating the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The gastrointestinal disability and nonservice-connected pension benefits claims have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board finds that the Veteran's prostate disability, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and PTSD may be related to service or service-connected conditions. Further examination is needed to determine the current severity of these disabilities.