PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and seizure disorder, as well as a TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional Social Security Administration records and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach conditions and ulcers, as well as PTSD, have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran experienced a valid in-service stressor related to an airplane crash and has credible supporting evidence of this event. His current PTSD is therefore service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA psychiatric examination and consideration of his claims for service connection and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records. The issues of increased rating for PTSD and service connection for kidney cancer are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are also being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and/or schizoaffective disorder, was previously denied in April 2007. The evidence received since that decision does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim.

The Board has decided that the case needs further investigation and examination, including verification of in-service stressors and a psychiatric evaluation to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The claims for increased PTSD and asbestosis ratings are also being considered.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible evaluation of 100 percent, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to service or an in-service incident, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's vision disability is not service-connected and was denied.,His erectile dysfunction did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 50 percent. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an extraschedular rating for his headaches, lumbar disc disease, or hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including an examination and consideration of his mental health treatment records from the California Department of Corrections.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and depression is causally related to service, thus granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination to determine its etiology. His PTSD rating remains under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice regarding potential sources of evidence for a personal assault stressor event, specifically behavior changes that may constitute credible supporting evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment as of September 10, 2014. Prior to that date, his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lung disability, tinnitus, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been reopened, but the issue of service connection for low back disorder remains denied.,Service connection was granted for PTSD. The issues of service connection for bilateral toe disorders, sleep apnea, right thigh disorder, and erectile dysfunction remain unresolved.