PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his service-connected disabilities in combination, not just individually.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are being evaluated in light of his service allegations of personal assaults.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 50 percent since April 10, 2008. The effective date for this rating remains April 10, 2008.

The Veteran's claim seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure and a gastrointestinal disability, both claimed as secondary to PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination to assess his PTSD and a VA audiological examination to determine any bilateral hearing impairment. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the appellant's PTSD and determine his eligibility for a TDIU. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for this purpose.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain missing service treatment records, including those from the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System and other facilities where the Veteran received in-service care. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, anxiety, and insomnia. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD as there is no credible stressor event documented in the record.

The Veteran's PTSD with secondary depression and alcohol dependence has been granted a 70 percent rating, the highest available under Diagnostic Code 9411, for the entire rating period on appeal.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals due to issues related to travel and medical examinations. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to corroborate a suicide incident and obtain VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, remains under review.

The Veteran is shown to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities effective from August 17, 2007.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on a direct link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to ensure that he is accorded full compliance with the statutory duty to assist. The case must be readjudicated after obtaining all necessary information and evidence, including recent treatment records from the Baltimore VAMC.