PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA records and requesting Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability is also being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for rescheduling a Board video-conference hearing due to his inability to appear at the scheduled date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a 70 percent evaluation is warranted due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including family relations, thinking, and mood.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding his in-service stressors and additional development is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed MDD and PTSD are etiologically related to service, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has requested a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, and whether it is related to service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA treatment records from 2007 and 2008. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD remains under review.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to February 3, 2010. Since then, the disability has caused significant deficiencies in work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service, including a claimed in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The issue of a right ankle disability remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is attributable to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for a cardiac disorder due to in-service herbicide exposure, and separate evaluations for peripheral neuropathy and diabetic ulcer. The issues of TDIU were inferred.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder has been manifested by near total occupational and social impairment since August 17, 2008. The Board has assigned a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran did not fully comply with income reporting requirements necessary for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and an increase in his PTSD rating are both being remanded due to incomplete records and potential issues with the adjudication process.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing his claim for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Anxiety Disorder NOS, is service-connected. The RO has granted a rating of 40 percent for the residuals of GSW to the right lateral chest wall since July 1, 1997. Effective August 31, 2010, the Veteran's TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and examining the Veteran by a qualified VA mental disorders examiner to determine if he has PTSD or any psychiatric disorder related to military service or to any service-connected disorders.