PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has found that additional VA medical records are needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's PTSD and determine his eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The case is therefore being remanded for these purposes.

The July 2010 decision denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis and the July 2010 decision also denied service connection for duodenal inflammation (stomach problem including diarrhea) due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by military service.,There is no new and material evidence submitted since the July 2010 decisions to reopen either claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records, particularly regarding his claimed skin disorder and psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating effective November 19, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for osteophytes of the cervical spine. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and residuals of a head injury are remanded due to new evidence submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to clarify the Veteran's medical treatment notes and obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and determined that new and material evidence has been presented. The issue of whether service connection is warranted remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is unrelated to service. The claim for a psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, originated in service and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's in-service stressors and verifying his service duty stations. The Veteran is also to be provided an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The claim of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition in service or a link between current symptoms and service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating effective April 12, 2013. His low back disability was also increased to 70% from that date.

The Board found that there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive features causes occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 31, 2007 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted as new and material evidence was submitted within one year of the February 2008 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder and depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of her bipolar disorder and to assess the current severity of her service-connected PTSD. The issues of TDIU and service connection for bipolar disorder are also inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating, and he is prevented from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.