PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his service-connected PTSD. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence now submitted raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since March 21, 2007. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran's PTSD is not productive of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from November 17, 2004 to January 21, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allegations of in-service assault are not credible and does not find PTSD related to active military service or events therein. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, including those related to personal assault, have not been verified. As a result, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder cannot be established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically SSA disability benefits and related medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas throughout the appeal period, warranting a 70 percent rating. The TDIU claim is granted effective August 25, 2011.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a groin rash, but denied them on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional information about his in-service stressors and unit activities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his service-connected tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, PTSD, and lumbar spine disability claims has been denied. The maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is assigned for each condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and did not have a neuropsychiatric disability related to his military service.

The Veteran is found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and ensuring all notification requirements have been met.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's CAD and whether it was caused or chronically worsened by PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the New Orleans RO. The issue remains whether he should be granted service connection for his psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 6, 2009.