PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD, Impulse Control Disorder, a neurological condition due to traumatic brain injury, and residuals of pneumonia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected epilepsy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The case is being remanded for consideration of the amended criteria pertaining to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD. The claim for TDIU will also be considered as part of this process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent should be granted due to more severe symptoms and occupational/social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for additional development of his VA outpatient treatment records, which may affect his claim for a higher disability evaluation for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and service personnel records. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity while on active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability was denied, but his PTSD was granted and assigned an initial evaluation of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his confirmed in-service stressor of witnessing civilian casualties, and thus service connection for a psychiatric disorder (specifically PTSD) is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with other service-connected conditions, prevents him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination by a psychiatrist to consider statements from the Veteran's wife and brother.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service department records and VA clinical records related to PTSD. The appellant's claims for bilateral chronic otitis media and PTSD are currently pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been found to produce evidence of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected PTSD on his employability. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 30 percent disability rating since August 16, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination.