PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 29, 2012.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his current level of PTSD symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety and depressive disorders, do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to PTSD. The VA examiner found no full diagnosis of PTSD but noted symptoms consistent with PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's PTSD disability rating is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD was denied by the RO, and no effective date is assigned as the claim has not been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, right and left ankle, and bilateral knee disorders are related to his military service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also found to be related to his in-service parachute jumps.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner using DSM-IV criteria and consideration of service connection for any other psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied because there is no credible supporting evidence that the reported in-service stressor involving an armored personnel carrier turning over occurred.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD. The issue of asthma was also addressed and denied.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating for his service-connected PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD, a back disability, and a right hip disability. The evidence did not support that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since November 30, 2011. Service connection for a heart disability secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion for all psychiatric disorders other than PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses of Bipolar disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder are also being considered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination. The issue of entitlement to higher initial disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder is inextricably intertwined with the total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling a comprehensive VA psychiatric examination to evaluate his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for a mental health condition, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The issue of PTSD remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under the DSM-IV.