PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion on the impact of his service-connected PTSD on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his annual income information and a VA Social Industrial Survey to determine if he is unemployable due to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence had not been received. The Board recharacterized the issues based on relevant case law, but did not address the merits of these claims.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, which satisfies the statutory requirements for TDIU. However, the weight of medical opinion and other evidence indicates that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment after February 2012.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the initial ratings of PTSD and depression, as well as prostate cancer prior to July 28, 2010.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the claim. His right hip disability remains rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for GERD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since February 27, 2011. The Board found that the disability did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine if his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted at a 50% rating effective July 13, 2009. The gastroesophageal acid/reflux disorder remains rated at 10%. The TDIU claim for the period prior to July 13, 2009 is denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and the effective date is set at May 27, 2007, which is one year prior to his original claim filing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen her claim of service connection for dysthymic disorder and PTSD, finding that new evidence supports a link between these conditions and her military service. The Veteran was previously denied service connection for PTSD in 2000 due to lack of diagnosis at that time.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment. The claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, adjustment disorder, and depression, which are related to his active service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for his PTSD related to an in-service gastrointestinal bleed is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been denied as there is no competent, persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board finds that the single notation of PTSD in the May 2011 VA medical record does not reflect an actual diagnosis based on evaluation.