PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, and thus does not warrant service connection.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and for any additional relevant treatment records to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of August 25, 2013. The Board found that the original claim arose prior to this date and thus the earlier date is considered the effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD will be considered on remand.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed. The Board granted the Veteran's TDIU claim as of August 1, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, effective March 20, 2014. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as the original claim had not been appealed within one year. The claim to reopen his PTSD claim was received on August 2, 2005 and granted in January 2012 with a disability rating of 70% effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling, effective May 31, 2000. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The criteria for TDIU have also been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. A VA examination will be scheduled to assess the severity of his low back disability. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual employability resulting from service-connected disability (TDIU) will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a Social and Industrial Survey to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sebaceous cysts, and bilateral ankle disorders.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD with depression due to personal assaults during service.,The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for PTSD with depression.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private records, arranging for a psychiatric examination, and providing a supplemental statement of the case.