PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2019

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, particularly PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide more information about his treatment and VA records need to be obtained for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the failure to provide proper notice and scheduling of a VA examination. The examiner will need to diagnose any current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and determine if it is at least as likely as not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is related to his military service and has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent rating from May 8, 2009 to November 20, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hypertension and an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder are due to military sexual trauma (MST) during her service, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for PTSD and other specified trauma/stressor-related disorder due to MST require further examination and opinion as they have not been adequately addressed in previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for obtaining information about her employment status and any relevant private treatment records, as well as for further clarification regarding the rating of her PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's testimony and April 2017 hearing during the evaluation for TDIU. The case is now being returned to the Board for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant medical records and provide examinations for the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, but no higher. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective July 14, 2011. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, which includes schizoaffective disorder and PTSD, has been granted an initial rating of 100 percent prior to June 12, 2003. The decision is based on the Veteran's persistent auditory and visual hallucinations, as well as her danger of hurting herself or others.

The Board has remanded the claims for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an opinion on the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.