PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule him for a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it meets the criteria for diagnosis and a link to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been dismissed due to the death of the claimant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 5, 2006 for the grant of a TDIU based on service-connected PTSD. The Veteran was found unemployable due to his service-connected disability as of that date.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not resolved and requires further examination to determine if his claimed conditions are related to service, including exposure to hostile military activity.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's current sleep disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD due to MST, are related to her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as extreme anxiety, impaired thought processes, poor judgment, disrupted emotional control, persistent delusions or hallucinations, danger of hurting others, and inability to maintain personal hygiene. The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted a 100 percent rating based on total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and information from private providers. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The initial rating for PTSD is set at 30 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have legally cognizable hearing loss for VA purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The appeal is denied as there are no additional issues related to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his fear of hostile military activity during service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied as he is not considered unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic bladder cancer, which was a result of his herbicide exposure during service, caused his death. As this condition is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with schizoaffective disorder, depressive type, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and substance abuse. The RO has not yet issued a Statement of the Case addressing this matter.