PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and secure substantial gainful employment, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in October 1996. He filed a petition to reopen the claim on June 29, 2011, and his claim was granted with an effective date of January 10, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to his symptoms varying from mild transient symptoms to deficiency in most areas.,For TDIU, the Veteran meets the percentage requirements for consideration. However, he is currently unemployed and unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The TDIU issue is also being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety was remanded due to insufficient evidence to corroborate the claimed stressor. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he contends is related to his military service. The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to conflicting medical opinions and the need to verify in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the severity of his service-connected PTSD and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the VA examination in May 2012 is inadequate and requires an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorder, anxiety, and depression. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, the minimum rating required for occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD has been granted, with the effective date to be determined. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not caused by an in-service event, specifically her military sexual trauma during service. The diagnosis of PTSD and related conditions are granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD had its onset in or is otherwise related to his second period of active service, and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has expanded the issue to include an acquired psychiatric disability, as indicated by the Veteran in his original claim and in conformance with the Federal Circuit's decision in Clemmons v. West, 206 F.3d 1401, 1403 (Fed. Cir. 2000). The appeal is REMANDED to attempt to obtain additional treatment records, military records, and verify in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective January 7, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms prior to this date did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has found that the Veteran's headaches and GERD are service-connected. However, there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder or a sleep disorder.