PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, while his headache disability remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits application is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a vocational rehabilitation evaluation considering his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the effective date for service connection of PTSD should be September 29, 2011. The issues of a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed as no new claims to reopen the chest and back disorders were filed. The Veteran was granted a higher initial disability rating of 50% for PTSD from March 11, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to combat exposure during his time in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination, which may indicate worsening of his PTSD symptoms. A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity and impact on occupational functioning.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. His service-connected disabilities also prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted as new and relevant evidence had been received, establishing that his current PTSD is related to his active duty service in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder with Panic Disorder, and Stomach Problems due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his psychiatric conditions are related to in-service personal assault and exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Appellant was insane at the time of his offenses leading to his discharge from service. The VA will gather additional medical records and conduct a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation due to reported worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The previous denial was based on lack of evidence of a diagnosed condition in service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent rating, effective May 15, 2019. The decision also granted TDIU based on the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, the highest possible rating. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD prior to October 2, 2014 is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to that date due to the complexity and need for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's pending claim to include an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.