PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The case is being remanded for further development to ensure the complete record is available before returning it to the Board.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred due to active service, specifically exposure to mortar and rocket attacks during deployment at Camp Al Taqqaddam in Iraq.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unemployable since July 31, 2003. His other service-connected condition (tinnitus) does not affect his employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is granted for PTSD, as the evidence supports a diagnosis related to combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 26, 2007 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim was not filed within one year of his separation from active duty and thus the earliest possible effective date is July 26, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the VA to obtain outstanding treatment records and conduct a new examination. The case will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, with service connection for tinnitus established. The other issues remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO. The Veteran's appeal of service connection for PTSD is also pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining VA treatment records and for a medical opinion regarding whether any psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, had their onset or were otherwise etiologically related to the Veteran's service. The appeal will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and insomnia has been granted service connection, but the rating remains at 50 percent since September 29, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective January 1, 2009. The rating reflects the severity of his symptoms and impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The evidence received since the final denial supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service. Service connection is also granted for diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development due to missing records from a private psychologist. The Veteran's PTSD claim remains pending and will be reconsidered after the requested information is provided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and prison treatment records. A VA examination is also needed to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability had its onset during service or is causally related to service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was denied in May 2007 and is not reopened. The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability, headaches, and associated radiculopathy are rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions due to his sanity at the time of misconduct, and thus denied the appeal.

The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disabilities, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected TBI and psychiatric disabilities, including major depressive disorder with PTSD. The case will be returned to the Board after the examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining deck logs and personnel files from the USS Boxer, verifying the Veteran's stressor events, and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders.