PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including updated examinations and opinions regarding his left ear hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since she met the schedular requirements for TDIU consideration on November 29, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that manifested in or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and anxiety disorder was denied, as the evidence did not show a relationship to service. His hepatitis C rating remained at 20 percent, with no new information provided that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosed disability of right upper extremity radiculopathy.,The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and PTSD, but the condition is not related to his military service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of July 1, 2017. Therefore, the Board granted entitlement to a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding his hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with previous directives, including scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is now pending and will be reconsidered after obtaining necessary medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support a stressor related to in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus denying entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective December 2, 2014. The appeal remains in appellate status as the issues of an initial increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are both on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD disability resulted in total occupational and social impairment beginning January 4, 2009. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are related to his military service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claim and is satisfied with the current evaluation of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for increased PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination and consideration of alternative sources of evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria, and thus denied service connection for PTSD. The claim for increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates a 50 percent rating for PTSD, which is consistent with his current service-connected status. The appeal was denied as there were no findings supporting entitlement to higher ratings or TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability. The examiner should also verify the reported in-service stressor and determine if it supports a diagnosis of PTSD.