PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to June 4, 2010. Beginning on that date, the rating was increased to 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the relationship between his claimed PTSD and service. The case will be reviewed again after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including Social Security records and a VA examination of his PTSD. The issue of TDIU has also been raised.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was rated at 50% prior to March 6, 2012, and increased to 70% thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable disability rating, effective prior to April 1, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 100 percent effective July 22, 2011, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 7, 2010 for additional compensation benefits for a dependent spouse is denied as the Veteran did not provide necessary information regarding his spouse until January 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder, as secondary to fibromyalgia, was granted. The issue of PTSD is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the status of service connection for low back disorder and skin disorder is unknown due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is considered a result of combat stressors experienced during his deployment in Iraq.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-patient clinical records from Bremerhaven Army Hospital and verifying a stressor event. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions are also to be evaluated by VA medical professionals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The case will be readjudicated after the additional evidence is added to the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination, as well as obtaining records from SSA and private treatment providers. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on the new information.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records from a treating doctor, Dr. J. A. J. O., and further development is required before the claim can be decided.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus was denied. The Board is remanding the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to pending evidence and potential service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a supplemental medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with service connection established for PTSD and xerosis of the skin. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to September 19, 2008 resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, NOS is found to be etiologically related to his active duty service and granted service connection.