PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from January 15, 2008 through June 29, 2013.,A TDIU claim is also addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent prior to March 31, 2014, with occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, and inability to establish effective relationships.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a more contemporaneous examination of his PTSD and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, but his right upper extremity symptoms are not considered secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,While the Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, he was denied secondary service connection for his right upper extremity symptoms as they are not linked to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is currently in remand status due to the need for additional development and readjudication of his claims for a higher evaluation for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU. The case will be returned to the AOJ after all necessary actions are completed.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is etiologically related to the Veteran's in-service personal assault. The claim will be reconsidered after this examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain missing service personnel records and for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee condition, and low back condition.

The Board has reopened the claims for residuals of a left knee injury, hemorrhoids, sleep apnea (recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disorder), and PTSD. However, service connection cannot be established as the Veteran's conditions are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of his acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records, as well as scheduling new examinations to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are being remanded to allow for a new examination and opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide a VA examination regarding his left foot condition. The issues of service connection for PTSD and a left foot condition are under review.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain relevant treatment records and provide a new examination. The case will be readjudicated after the necessary development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and thus he is entitled to a TDIU. However, due to inconclusive opinions regarding his ability to work, the case must be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new VA examination. The current rating of 50 percent for PTSD will remain unchanged until further notice.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, and he is entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.