PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and providing a supplemental medical opinion regarding his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the Veteran's right foot disability and acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a higher evaluation for right foot disability are now before the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and dysthymia, as well as his claim for ankylosis of the knees. The decision also noted that the Veteran had withdrawn his appeal for ankylosis of the knees before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence and evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymia was rated at 50 percent from January 10, 2007 to January 30, 2013. The effective date for TDIU has been set as June 24, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as a result of his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 24, 2005 for the award of a 30 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's depressive disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to January 23, 2014.,Since January 23, 2014, the Veteran's depressive disorder has been rated as 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, but he is granted service connection for depressive disorder. The decision is mixed as it addresses both issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding his diagnoses and their relationship to service. The Veteran is also required to provide updated treatment records from Dr. Weatherly and Dr. Alvarez, as well as any other relevant healthcare providers.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings and an earlier effective date for PTSD, diabetes mellitus with visual disturbances, and competency to handle disbursement of VA funds was denied. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for increased ratings and a TDIU rating related to his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for stressor verification and a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent for the period prior to April 20, 2010, with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is currently pending due to a remand request. The issues include seeking higher initial ratings for PTSD, lumbar spine arthritis, IBS, and hyperhidrosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in March 2003. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at December 3, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and for an opinion on whether his thyroid cancer is related to Agent Orange exposure. The RO must also schedule the Veteran for a VA medical examination to determine the etiology of his thyroid cancer.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and he meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD as defined under DSM-IV criteria. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.