PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal for the claim of service connection for bilateral foot fungus has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with cognitive impairment meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating, but no higher, for the entire claim period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or following substantial gainful employment before September 7, 1994. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of PTSD due to a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR), and additional development is required, including contacting the CIA regarding the Veteran's reported military activities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and he meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.,While his PTSD does not meet the criteria for extraschedular consideration, he has been granted a TDIU based on his combined rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since February 29, 2008, due to severe symptoms that significantly impair his occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The current disability rating of 70 percent is maintained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a left knee disorder, and a left leg disorder.,The effective date of denial is not specified in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder. The claim will be readjudicated after the additional development is completed.

The Veteran's appeal on the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for a left knee disability prior to September 10, 2009 and in excess of 10 percent from that date has been withdrawn by his attorney. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this matter.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed as he did not file a timely appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no corroborated stressor to support his reported in-service trauma.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to assess the Veteran's right shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that new evidence supports her claim. The Board also found in favor of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and therefore no accrued benefits were awarded to his surviving spouse.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD with depression is granted due to the established link between his in-service stressor and current diagnosis.