PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent effective September 29, 2005. The rating reflects the severity of symptoms that have resulted in reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and determined that new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the Board found no diagnosis of PTSD in the record and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying in-service stressors. The Veteran will also be provided with a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent throughout the period of the claim, with occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran died of causes related to his service-connected conditions, including PTSD and CAD. The Board is remanding the case for a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records. The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his incarceration at the time of a scheduled Board hearing. The issues include reopening psychiatric disability claims and seeking service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder are likely related to his in-service stressors, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service, specifically his time as a military policeman in Vietnam where he experienced fear of hostile military activity. The Board grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to August 27, 2008 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at a 30 percent disability rating effective January 28, 2010. The claim for an increased rating to 50 percent or higher has been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for such a rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The claims of service connection for PTSD, pneumonia or bronchitis, and left knee disorder are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial evaluation of 50 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has been found to warrant a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of claim. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, and anxiety disorder, is granted. An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder) is denied.

The Veteran's TBI claim is denied as there was no objective evidence of a TBI during service.,Service connection for tension headaches is granted as they are related to his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's PTSD and DDD with spinal stenosis are rated at 70 percent combined, meeting the criteria for a TDIU. The increased rating claim for PTSD is granted.