PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 31, 2007 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted as new and material evidence was submitted within one year of the February 2008 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder and depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of her bipolar disorder and to assess the current severity of her service-connected PTSD. The issues of TDIU and service connection for bipolar disorder are also inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating, and he is prevented from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms are related to his military service. The issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of total occupational and social impairment throughout the rating period on appeal prior to April 16, 2008. The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2010 VA examination report. A new examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms may have worsened since the last VA examination, and his private treatment records are incomplete. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, as well as obtaining all relevant medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent, effective February 15, 2001. The Board granted a TDIU for the period prior to September 9, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the period prior to June 5, 2012 and a 70 percent rating beginning on that date. The left knee DJD condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to address the validity of certain stressors reported during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete SSA records and because the issue of TDIU is part of the PTSD rating claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran experienced in-service stressors related to his fear of hostile military activity while in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for Corticobasal Degeneration (claimed as Parkinson's disease).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and providing an addendum to the VA examination report. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling him for VA peripheral nerves and PTSD evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a possible VA examination. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as his initial claim was denied in 2007 and he did not file a reopened claim within one year following his discharge from active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is likely due to personal assaults during service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression was initially granted and rated at 30 percent effective April 21, 2009. The rating was increased to 50 percent as of that date.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for PTSD was granted, with an effective date of March 3, 2008. The assigned initial rating is 30 percent.