PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD was granted, and as part of this decision, the VA also granted him a TDIU effective September 13, 2010. The attorney is entitled to fees based on past-due benefits related to these decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to February 16, 1995 for service connection of major depressive disorder and a higher initial evaluation. The appeal is pending on remand.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and PTSD, is being remanded due to missing records and the need for clarification of combat service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining information from the Social Security Administration and providing an addendum opinion regarding her fibromyalgia.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, to include major depression with psychotic features and anxiety neurosis. The Board has determined that a Statement of the Case must be issued so the Veteran can understand his appellate rights.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected saccular bronchitis or any other condition, and thus denies service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD causes occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but his other claimed conditions do not meet the criteria for separate ratings or are not related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has denied all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 2008, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional examination. Outstanding treatment records from the Vet Center are also needed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 70 percent. The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted. The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and hepatitis C are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess the Veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims. The appeal is not yet decided.

The Veteran's claims for depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, psychosis, and PTSD have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, service connection has not yet been established for any condition.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational impairment prior to April 7, 2014 and from that date he has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent.,PTSD caused significant social impairment but did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and for an earlier effective date for service connection will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues are whether an earlier effective date can be granted for PTSD with schizophrenia, and whether he is entitled to SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.