PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder and social anxiety is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and information from Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination for his PTSD and to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The TDIU claim will also be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was withdrawn by the appellant prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination and updated treatment records. The issues of increased ratings for PTSD and depression, as well as TDIU, are part of this process.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and his nerve damage of the left leg is also granted. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage of the left leg remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a new psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression has been granted a rating of at least 70 percent, reflecting significant impairment in most areas.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been established, with the onset during active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher rating for PTSD are pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic prostatitis. The claims for diabetes, acute epididymitis, and PTSD have been found to be supported by evidence of a current disability, in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and medical nexus opinions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an effective date earlier than October 19, 2009 for PTSD with major depression, increased disability rating for tension headaches, and a higher initial disability rating for residuals of TBI.

The Veteran's TDIU was discontinued by the RO, effective July 31, 2009. The Veteran's current TDIU claim was received by the VA on June 22, 2010. It is factually ascertainable that the Veteran's service-connected disability rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 1, 2009.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The RO also continued the noncompensable disability rating for tinea versicolor and increased the disability rating for genital herpes from 10 percent to 60 percent, effective October 27, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further review, including scheduling a hearing before the Board. The issues are related to his PTSD rating and the effective date of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an effective date of June 20, 2013. The Veteran is now entitled to a disability rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD was received on May 30, 2008. The Board found that the April 1987 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and that an earlier effective date based on liberalizing VA issue or prior informal claims is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability is of sufficient severity to preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining a new examination for PTSD and a medical opinion regarding service connection for seizures. The TDIU issue is also intertwined with these matters.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders. The non-service-connected pension claim is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.