PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD from April 12, 2010 has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his in-service stressor, which occurred during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to September 1, 2010 was rated at 10 percent disabling. The appeal for a higher evaluation has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or persistent/recurrent symptoms related to his active service, and the VA examinations did not support any nexus between his claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative before the Board could issue a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD based on his reported in-service stressors, and the Board finds that these stressors are consistent with his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and further development is required.

The Board has granted service connection for various disabilities and assigned initial ratings, but denied the petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its relationship to his service-connected conditions, if any.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD but determined that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's symptoms and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple peripheral neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since October 5, 2009. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from October 6, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The issues include determining whether the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, anxiety, and depression are related to her active service.

The Veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination and updated treatment records, particularly from Vet Centers. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to verify in-service stressors and obtain psychiatric treatment records. A VA examination will also be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and the collective evidence suggests that his service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining a medical opinion regarding service connection and the relationship between schizoaffective disorder and military service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.