PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's PTSD and respiratory conditions. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for a breathing problem will be addressed after these developments.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on his unemployability due to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of VA to obtain mental health treatment records from the Vet Center in Richmond, Virginia. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining these records.

The Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeals for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and a TDIU prior to August 28, 2006. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for residuals of herbicide exposure, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been granted. His claim for migraine headaches has not been reopened. The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic bronchitis is not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, a depressive disorder, and an anxiety disorder, was incurred in or is otherwise etiologically related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification of the Veteran's psychiatric claims, including a review of his August 2013 examination report.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his claim for a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD and bilateral cataracts. The VA will provide an updated assessment of the impact these conditions have on his ability to work.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to January 16, 2012; 70 percent from January 16, 2012 to August 23, 2012; and 100 percent thereafter. The TDIU claim remains pending as the Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection and an initial evaluation of 50 percent was assigned, effective the date of claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as he did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling her for a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, resulted in total occupational and social impairment as of June 1, 2012. His disability rating was increased from 70 percent to 100 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart disorders are not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The claims for back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested throughout the entire appeal period by a level of impairment most closely approximating occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his fear of hostile military activity during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the application to reopen a claim for service connection for a back disability has also been denied. The remaining claims are either not supported by new evidence or do not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a new PTSD examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised and must be addressed.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.