PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining information about stressors and verifying service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Malaria have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 21, 2013 was granted with an effective date of May 21, 2013. The claims for increased evaluations for posttraumatic stress disorder were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's unemployability is due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and prostate cancer with urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were as likely as not of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment starting from December 5, 2014, forward. However, he was able to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all pending appeals by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for PTSD, but the Board finds that a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted based on his symptoms and impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 15, 1997 for a 100% rating for PTSD is denied. The final denial in October 1997 was based on insufficient evidence to grant service connection at that time.

The Veteran's PTSD with agoraphobia resulted in occupational and social impairment, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to August 20, 2014. The claim was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since April 1, 2007. The symptoms include trouble sleeping, isolating behaviors, nightmares, increased irritability and anger.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining information about the Veteran's in-service stressors. The issue of service connection for residuals of head trauma is also pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private mental health treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's PTSD. The appeal is now pending again.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified with PTSD features resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to July 17, 2014.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD due to his statement that an August 2014 VA examiner failed to accurately report his psychiatric symptoms. The remand also requires obtaining updated VA treatment records and adjudicating the claim in light of all evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported income and employment history.

The Board found that the Veteran's second period of service was discharged under Other Than Honorable conditions due to misconduct, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression was rated at 30 percent prior to June 10, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals regarding all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to inadequate VA examinations and further development is required.