PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD should be May 26, 2009. The Veteran's claim was reopened and granted in August 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms and a need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding evidence and providing a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and major depression. The issue of entitlement to TDIU based on these disabilities will also be considered.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% prior to July 28, 2003; 50% from July 28, 2003 to June 13, 2011; and 70% from June 13, 2011 to December 13, 2012. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective November 1, 2011.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD. As a result, this issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence addressing the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to maintain employment. Additional VA treatment records are also needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, MDD, schizoaffective disorder, or psychosis, is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is currently pending and has been remanded by the Board for additional development. The TDIU issue will be readjudicated after all requested records are obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, are related to her active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and Anxiety Disorder have been granted service connection, with the diagnoses considered new and material to reopen the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) are not related to active duty service, ACTDUTRA or INACTDUTRA. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD and TDIU are granted with an effective date of December 27, 1989.

The Veteran's MDD is related to his military service, but he does not have PTSD that is related to a verified military stressor. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than MDD, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no corroborated in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The case is being remanded for further development including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private mental health treatment records, and arranging for a new psychiatric examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a neuropsychological assessment and Social and Industrial Survey to determine his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing as requested by his representative. The issues of service connection are still pending.