PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include depressive disorder. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD based on a corroborated in-service stressor, nor was there any evidence linking the claimed psychiatric disabilities to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The appeal was reopened and new evidence was submitted that supported reopening of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder is caused by service or aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, are being remanded for additional development to determine their relationship to his service-connected shoulder injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and chronic alcoholic pancreatitis with ductal stones associated with PTSD) do not preclude substantially gainful employment, as he has maintained employment throughout his life and is currently employed full-time in the paint department of City Mill.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and glaucoma are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to confusion regarding the Veteran's correct mailing address and failure to receive certain correspondence. The Veteran is requested to provide a signed statement from his cousin regarding his in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, TBI residuals including migraine headaches, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims are based on new evidence that was not previously considered.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100% throughout the appeal period, and he is granted TDIU based on this disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues include service connection for left foot drop as secondary to her service-connected disabilities, an increased rating for PTSD, and an increased rating for her left sacroiliac joint dysfunction with pelvic tilt.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% from August 2, 2011. His bilateral hearing loss remains at a 30% rating prior to July 29, 2011 and does not warrant an increased rating after that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board finds that his symptoms warrant this higher rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and arranging a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The rating for PTSD has been increased, but the issues of ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a skin disorder remain under review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder should be remanded to allow for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's PTSD. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the DSM-IV.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include depression, was also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.