PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and dismissed due to his express withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The evidence does not establish a stressor related to military service, and there is no credible supporting evidence of the alleged non-combat stressor. As such, the claim for service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluation, and effective dates were all denied. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new examination to evaluate his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD prior to May 25, 2007 was granted effective January 18, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD with dysthymic disorder and whether he is unemployable due to this disability.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left ear hearing loss and PTSD have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since August 1, 2009. His Major Depressive Disorder has also been granted a 70 percent rating effective August 12, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to need for verification of service dates and additional medical examination. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a neck disability are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The Veteran's appeal is not ready for final decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and his unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right foot disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and low back disorder are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, as the VA examinations and Social Security Administration records indicate he is capable of performing sedentary work.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and updated VA treatment records. The TDIU claim will be remanded as well.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his service in Korea, and thus service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits or Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration due to unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim will be handled in an expeditious manner.