PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder, as well as reconcile the findings with the Veteran's contentions and those of his treating physician. The Veteran must be scheduled for an in-person examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, SSA disability benefits records, and a new VA psychiatric examination. The claims will be adjudicated again based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision and is REMANDED.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of whether his PTSD renders him unemployable. The case will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits or Director of Compensation and Pension Services for extraschedular TDIU rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) if the schedular requirements are not met.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for his PTSD with depressive disorder has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder, except PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains pending and is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for proper notice and scheduling of a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, dysthymic disorder, attention deficit disorder, and depression, will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating for PTSD in excess of 50 percent since September 23, 2009, and in excess of 70 percent since June 22, 2011.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's military sexual trauma actually occurred and whether he has a current acquired psychiatric disorder related to that stressor. The case will be returned for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board hearing in Waco, Texas. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and a VA opinion on his ability to work.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his PTSD and low back disability, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a new examination and obtaining all outstanding VA records. The goal is to ensure that there is a complete record upon which to decide his claim of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and its impact on employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature of his psychiatric disorders and their relationship to military service.