PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and any such condition is not shown to be related to service.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his/her authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD, finding that there was no probative evidence of record showing a relationship between his PTSD and any confirmed service stressor prior to August 11, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since October 30, 2006 and increased to 50 percent effective December 29, 2011. The Board found that the schedular criteria for a 50 percent disability rating have likely been met.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest possible evaluation (100%) since May 2, 2005, due to total occupational impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a traveling member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's PTSD. The issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with major depression and entitlement to TDIU are also being addressed.

The Veteran is granted an initial 10 percent rating for arthritis of the left hand, effective May 27, 2008.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50 percent disability rating. The case was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, substance abuse, back disability, hypertension, gastrointestinal problems, and chemical imbalance have all been denied. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection based on direct service origin or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychological disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% evaluation for PTSD is dismissed as the May 2005 rating decision, which assigned this evaluation beginning April 17, 1997, is final.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted, but his claims for tuberculosis, bilateral hearing loss, and infectious pericarditis were dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure a complete record is available before deciding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than depression, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Board hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of TDIU is also being addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance, nor does he qualify for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation assistance.

The Veteran's PTSD, which began in November 2007 when he stopped working, resulted in occupational and social impairment warranting a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. However, he has been granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.