PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least evenly balanced on whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD related to his in-service stressors, and concludes that he does.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records from VA facilities, private medical providers, and SSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for increased ratings for his nasal fractures require additional development. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, and whether any diagnosed PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor. Additionally, an updated VA compensation examination is required to assess the current degree of disability due to his nasal fractures.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and providing an expert opinion regarding his service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in active service based on the credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, and his obstructive sleep apnea has been granted as secondary to a service-connected left deviated septum.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his PTSD claim, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused total occupational and social impairment since February 23, 2001, warranting a 100% rating.

The Veteran's appeal is currently in remand status due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and obtain additional medical records. The issues include seeking an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the appellant now suffers from an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The VA will conduct additional medical testing and verify any claimed stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as related to PTSD, based on new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent disabling, and he is granted TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, irritable bowel syndrome, and erectile dysfunction, are not shown to be of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records review, particularly regarding his employability status.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU from September 1, 2002 through January 17, 2007.