PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is a result of an in-service stressor related to his hospitalization for spinal meningitis, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to new evidence indicating potential worsening.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of PTSD and found no evidence linking his claimed PTSD to service. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a new opinion regarding his employability due to service-connected asbestosis and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by overall severe symptoms, resulting in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to a verified in-service stressor involving the death of his shipmate.

The Veteran's PTSD and acquired psychiatric disorder are found to be related to his military service. The skin disorders, including seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, and lichen planus, were not shown to have been present in service or for many years thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for bowel and eye disorders due to diabetes mellitus is also granted, but the effective date remains prior to November 7, 2001.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and his low back disability is rated at 10 percent. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying stressors and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder, PTSD, and allergic rhinitis were all found to be related to his service. The Veteran was granted a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is due to or aggravated by active service as well as his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II. The Veteran has also been diagnosed with PTSD, and a VA examination is necessary to determine if this condition is related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to render him unable to obtain and maintain any form of substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA and SSA records, conduct a new VA psychiatric examination, and adjudicate the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent initial disability evaluation, effective from September 10, 2004. The appellant's PTSD symptoms have been rated as moderate based on his GAF score.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for increased compensation due to dependency, finding that he did not meet the one-year filing requirement for submitting necessary supporting documentation. The Court vacated this decision and remanded it for consideration of whether equitable tolling applied in light of the Veteran's incompetency.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including a psychiatric evaluation to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder.