PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, are of such a nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was diagnosed, but it is determined to be unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The RO must ensure all relevant records are obtained and reviewed, including those related to her in-service disciplinary actions and any medical studies submitted by her attorney.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in 2005. The reopened claim will now be reviewed on its merits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral aphakia, shrapnel wound to the right upper leg, CAD, and other conditions, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings of bilateral hearing loss and PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and depression, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The Board finds no credible evidence supporting the occurrence of in-service stressors that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also being addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the grant of service connection, and he is now seeking higher ratings for his PTSD. The TDIU issue remains on appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The evidence received since the August 2007 rating decision relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with other diagnosed conditions, results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. However, the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the increase in pre-existing retinitis pigmentosa during active service was due to its natural progression, and not attributable to service. The Veteran's PTSD claim remains pending as his rating has been increased to 100% effective February 13, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his substantive appeal for the evaluation of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for attempts to be made to obtain and associate with the claims file any outstanding mental health service records in compliance with the Court's April 2012 order granting the parties' JMR. If additional records are obtained, an addendum medical opinion should reflect consideration of this additional information.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim for further development, including a VA examination and social industrial survey to assess the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it has been reasonably raised by the record.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he has passed away.