PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to address his service connection claims. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since January 28, 2010. The Board found that the symptoms of his PTSD have most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding his employability and adjudicating the issue of entitlement to a higher disability rating for PTSD. The TDIU claim will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service if the schedular requirements are not met.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was not a bar to VA benefits due to his UOTHC status, as he did not meet any statutory or regulatory bars for such a determination. The appeal is based on direct service connection and does not involve any presumption, secondary condition, aggravation, new evidence reopening, or exposure basis.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent disability rating effective December 15, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD and a TDIU. The case must be remanded to allow for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board has granted service connection for a TBI, finding that the Veteran's combat service in Vietnam is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised by the record.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need to obtain VA vocational rehabilitation records and determine if they constitute new evidence or an informal claim.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD precludes him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing before the RO and will consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dysrhythmia, emphysema, foot disability (athlete's foot and fungal infections), left shoulder disability, and psychiatric disability (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD produced occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's CAD was rated at 30 percent prior to November 29, 2012. It increased to 60 percent as of that date. The Veteran's PTSD remained at a 70 percent rating since December 28, 2011. Effective from December 12, 2012, the Veteran was granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.