PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the Veteran's failure to engage in combat with enemy forces and his inability to provide sufficient details of his claimed stressors, which were not verified.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records. The initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD will be reconsidered.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD as defined by the DSM-IV, and therefore denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression was granted a 30% rating prior to January 25, 2009 and a 70% rating thereafter. The Board also found that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU as of January 10, 2012.,Prior to January 25, 2009, the Veteran's PTSD with depression was rated at 30%. As of January 25, 2009, he is now rated at 70%.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining employment records from OPM and updated VA treatment records. The hearing loss claim will also be evaluated with a new VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability has been rated at 40 percent since September 3, 2009. The claim for PTSD was granted and the Veteran is entitled to a higher rating based on his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since February 10, 2009. Effective August 2, 2009, the rating was increased to 100 percent due to total social and occupational impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing. The main issue remains the claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating effective December 1, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 31, 2014. Since then, the rating has been increased to 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The AOJ must ensure that all relevant medical records are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and further development regarding his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed PTSD, as well as for additional development of his claim.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, TBI, and asthma.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective May 15, 2013. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher evaluation are not met prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the appellant was insane at the time he committed offenses leading to his dishonorable discharge, thus finding in favor of granting VA benefits despite the character of discharge.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, coronary artery disease, and erectile dysfunction) render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.