PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and residuals of shell fragment wounds to the back and right leg, as well as osteoarthritis of the right knee, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his education and occupational experience. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as to service connection for PTSD, finding that his current psychiatric disability did not result from or was aggravated by his active service.

The Board found no link between the Veteran's current PTSD and an in-service stressor, and concluded that there is no nexus between a current acquired psychiatric disability and service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The evidence received since the last denial was not new and material.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and adjudication, including scheduling a video conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals and issuance of a Statement of the Case addressing an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further investigation into his claimed participation in Operation Frequent Wind and potential verification of stressors related to that event. Additionally, VA must consider whether he has any other acquired psychiatric disorder related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam, specifically witnessing the deaths of two officers on March 15, 2004. The evidence supports this finding and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it is related to his experiences in Vietnam during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms, including PTSD, are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the Veteran missing his scheduled hearing. He will be given an opportunity to request a different type of hearing or withdraw his request.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder claim was initially denied, but due to new evidence submitted after the decision, it is now being reconsidered. The other claims for increased ratings and service connection are also pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The initial evaluation for diabetes mellitus, type II with associated complications (nephropathy and peripheral neuropathy) remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened since his last VA examination, and he lost his job due to PTSD. The case is being remanded for a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service due to exposure to hostile fire, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by significant occupational and social impairment, with reduced reliability and productivity including depression, anxiety, anger, irritability, nightmares, flashbacks, sleeplessness, inability to establish effective relationships, difficulty in adapting to stressful situations, and occasional suicidal thoughts. The RO has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, are service-connected as they are related to his active duty service in Southwest Asia (SWA), specifically his participation in combat operations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome with sciatic neuropathy, and cervical joint and disc disease. The evidence did not establish a link between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as his reported stressors are consistent with his service and supported by medical evidence.