PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, drug and alcohol addiction, disability of the feet, a disability of the left knee, and a disability of the right hand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pseudoseizures and PTSD, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since July 7, 2003. The Board finds that a TDIU rating is warranted from this date.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the appellant's service-connected PTSD, and has also determined that he is entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disorder.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to credible supporting evidence of a personal assault stressor during military service, and the medical opinions are in equipoise regarding the link between the current disability and this stressor.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, as the evidence shows a diagnosis of PTSD due to in-service stressor events.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine if the aggregate effect of his service-connected disabilities precludes him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including PTSD, depression disorder, anxiety disorder, TBI residuals, low back disorder, dental trauma, loss of sense of smell, and a claim for TDIU. The case is being remanded to reschedule the Veteran for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% evaluation, effective June 30, 2006. The initial compensable rating for hypertension and the increased evaluation for prostate cancer were both granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from April 16, 2008 through March 7, 2010.,From March 8, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD warranted a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing, and if necessary, a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including a depressive disorder, PTSD, an anxiety disorder other than PTSD, and alcohol dependence is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest possible disability rating of 100 percent, effective as of April 8, 2009. The appeal for higher ratings on other service-connected conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations and the issuance of a statement of the case on certain issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA mental health treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his PTSD symptoms and employability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues include initial ratings for hypertension, lumbar strain, and PTSD with major depression, as well as TDIU.