PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants a TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and ensuring proper notification to the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current anxiety disorder and PTSD are related to his service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claim for headaches, and for a determination on TDIU. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression, is not attributable to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for Epstein-Barr virus and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and an anxiety disorder. As a result, the claims are dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction was dismissed due to the Veteran's representative withdrawing the appeal of the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD and substance abuse disorder.,The issue of entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as the cause of death has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70% prior to November 21, 2008. The rating for PTSD was later increased to 100%. The gastroesophageal reflux disease claim remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and arranging for a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and retrieval of relevant medical records. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also raised by the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of inservice stressors and a need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder results in reduced reliability and productivity, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as per VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The current disability rating of 50 percent is maintained.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed PTSD is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD. The claim for residuals of cold weather injury to the lower extremities is denied as there is no clear evidence of such injuries during service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to her in-service experiences.