PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify employment history, obtain private medical records, and provide an additional VA examination addressing the effects of his PTSD on his employability.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for PTSD and loss of use of both lower extremities, claimed as Multiple Sclerosis. The Veteran argued that he should have received an earlier effective date due to new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating since May 13, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, varicose veins of the left leg, and lung disability were dismissed due to lack of evidence. The claims for varicose veins of the left leg and lung disability are reopened.

The Veteran's fatigue and memory loss are attributed to his service-connected PTSD and non-service-connected dysthymic disorder, and there is no separate disability found.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as the evidence does not support a finding of current disability related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The VA examiner also determined there are no residuals from the left leg aortic thrombosis surgery, thus denying service connection for this issue as well.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50% from January 23, 2008 to October 3, 2012. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional action due to the complexity of the issues and the need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed as it cannot be entertained and has been previously denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing and potential change in address. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and to determine if he meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

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

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of diabetes or glaucoma, and the left shoulder and neck disorders are not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be so severe that it precludes him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus result in a combined evaluation of 60 percent. The Board finds that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and determined that new evidence supports a diagnosis, but there is no credible supporting evidence to substantiate the claimed in-service stressors. The appellant's other psychiatric conditions are not related to his period of active duty training (ADT).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression). The Board has dismissed these matters as there are no remaining issues to consider.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.