PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no merits decision could be made.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder and alcohol abuse, maintaining a 50% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and readjudicating the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and lung cancer, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the PTSD claim and that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure or a link between lung cancer and service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder. The new evidence submitted includes an October 2012 psychiatric evaluation from Dr. R.W.H., which diagnosed the Veteran with PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn due to his request for a hearing before RO personnel. The case is now dismissed as the issue of service connection for a pulmonary disorder/COPD has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's initial rating for his left knee medial meniscus tear was denied, with a current evaluation of 10 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to flattened affect, panic attacks, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. The Veteran's hypertension, sleep apnea, and TBI are etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has not caused total occupational and social impairment at any time, warranting a denial of the claim for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 16, 2007. The VA examiner found the Veteran's symptoms to be total and severe enough to warrant this rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling on and after February 15, 2006. The evidence shows significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and consideration, including verifying in-service stressors related to PTSD, obtaining a VA examination for his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and requesting additional medical records from SSA and private sources.

The Board has expanded the issue to include any mental health disability that may reasonably be encompassed by the Veteran's reported symptoms and other information of record. The case is now REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of medical records and clarification of representation issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. The issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a rescheduled videoconference hearing. Service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is associated with in-service stressors related to fear of hostile military activity, and the Board finds that service connection for PTSD is warranted.