PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and PTSD have been evaluated, but the evidence does not support ratings in excess of those currently assigned.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a psychiatric condition that is shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory disability and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 22, 2008.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and additional medical records. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of May 18, 2004 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD prior to January 27, 2007 was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The depression is not service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse warrants a rating of 100 percent throughout the period of the claim prior to August 5, 2003.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep disturbance, finding that there was no current diagnosis of a psychiatric condition related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for neck, bilateral shoulder, and right elbow disabilities. Service connection was not established for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, as secondary to PTSD, were granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders preexisted service and whether they are related to active military service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but VA policy requires consideration of an extraschedular rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b). The case is REMANDED to allow for referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension for consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from a VA outpatient clinic in Hilo and possibly scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain private treatment records, associate the May 2011 VA medical opinion with the claims file, and obtain a supplemental VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD was a contributory cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with recurrent major depression was not manifested by more than occupational and social impairment prior to August 15, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.