PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and employment records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as scheduling a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but further development is needed to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether his claimed stressors are sufficient to support such a diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his cause of death. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The compensable disability rating for deviated nasal septum and rhinitis is denied. The claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened, but the criteria for service connection are not met. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining workman's compensation records and VA treatment records from March 2013 to present. The appellant will also undergo a psychiatric examination to determine his psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service-connected disabilities, as well as a VA medical examination to assess his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of its denial of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Additional development is required to ensure that the Veteran's entire medical history is considered and to provide an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of his representation and the opportunity to submit a new power of attorney.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran is also to be provided with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current low back disability and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with associated diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, dysthymic disorder, chronic mood instability, depression, and anxiety, is attributable to service. The cervical spine disorder, nasal fracture residuals, headache disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder are not attributable to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent from April 30, 2009, due to symptoms including suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, sleep impairment, nightmares, hypervigilance, hyperarousal, avoidance, detachment from others, irritability, limited ability to interact with others, and limited ability to sustain activities of daily living. This causes total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, reflecting total occupational and social impairment. His diabetes mellitus remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 5, 2012, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional service treatment records and Social Security Administration disability records. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected left foot disorder and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's disability from PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment resulting in reduced reliability and productivity. The criteria for an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD have been met.

The Veteran's PTSD has been evaluated at a 30 percent rating since April 30, 2007.