PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are found to have had its onset in service. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling an examination by a different VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal is for an increased rating of his PTSD disability. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development and examination.

The case is being remanded due to the need for a Board videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder NOS, have been rated at a 50 percent disability rating since June 9, 2015.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU, which was granted in July 2010. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address his September 2009 informal claim for increased ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective February 25, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms warranted this rating as of June 13, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted, with a rating of 60% and effective date not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete information and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination of his PTSD and procurement of VA Errera Community Care Center treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not the Veteran LW and therefore cannot establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify stressors and service connection, including obtaining records of treatment and personnel records. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are being evaluated in light of verified stressors during active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are due to in-service military sexual trauma and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since October 9, 2003 and at 70% since January 11, 2008. The appeal is granted for these ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and for further development. The claims include a request for higher ratings for PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and bilateral flat feet were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for dysthymic disorder and bilateral flat feet are set at May 20, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his own willful misconduct, and thus service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.