PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's PTSD with a not otherwise specified depressive disorder is rated at 100 percent, granting the requested rating. The TDIU issue remains pending as it will be readjudicated following assignment of the effective date for the PTSD rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since December 14, 2013. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet criteria for more severe disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder related to service, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD with depressive disorder and consideration of all received evidence.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a vocational evaluation and clarification of his disability benefits.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence was submitted to establish an in-service stressor and confirming a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran died from rectal adenocarcinoma and PTSD. Since the death was not due to a service-connected disability, VA burial benefits are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from the Veteran's military personnel file and Social Security Administration. The Veteran is also to be provided notice regarding potential sources of evidence that may corroborate her claimed in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the character of his discharge and provide a medical opinion regarding service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is evaluated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective August 24, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to April 28, 2008 and from July 1, 2008 to February 10, 2015.,The reduction of the Veteran's PTSD rating from 70 percent to 50 percent effective July 15, 2015 was improper.

The Board found that hypertension did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The Veteran's PTSD was diagnosed but the examiner determined it was less likely than not related to service, specifically the verified in-service stressor of being exposed to rocket attacks.

The Veteran's appeals were denied for various conditions and benefits.

Your appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The claims will be processed after the hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss, coronary artery disease, and PTSD, as well as the TDIU claim, are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating, but not higher. The Board also found that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and granted TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing and issuance of a statement of the case for certain claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and considering all evidence of record.