PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claims, including obtaining STRs and private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a concussion, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical strain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of her PTSD and etiology of her bunions, anemia, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to credible in-service stressors. The issue of TBI residuals remains pending as additional evidence and an examination are needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The other issues have been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and degenerative disk disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case is REMANDED for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The lumbosacral strain has been rated at 10 percent prior to July 31, 2014 and 20 percent beginning from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily PTSD, may render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. However, the current evidence is insufficient to make a reasoned determination on this issue.

The Veteran's PTSD and left knee disability were found to not warrant ratings in excess of the current 70 percent for PTSD and 10 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the left knee.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and determining whether the Veteran received SSA disability benefits or retirement benefits unrelated to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board finds a 70 percent rating is warranted for the entire appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD substantially contributed to his death from a cerebral hemorrhage, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board found no clear and convincing evidence of a preexisting psychiatric disorder, and the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to service. The Board also found no evidence linking her current back disorder to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 100 percent disabling, the maximum schedular evaluation available.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD related to an in-service stressor and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and National Guard service records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since its initial grant, and the Board confirmed this rating. The Veteran's symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing and issuance of a statement of the case on his claims.