PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD is related to his combat service and fear of hostile military activity, granting service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including consideration of a recent VA examination report.

The Board has determined that the appellant's allegations of an in-service stressor are not credible, and therefore service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and dysthymic disorder, as well as the relationship between his sleep apnea and service-connected psychiatric disorders. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination to determine these issues.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depressive disorder, and dysthymia. The claim for a skin disorder is being remanded as additional records are needed.

The Board found that there was no evidence to support an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 30% rating for PTSD, as the Veteran's claim did not have an unadjudicated prior claim regarding this rating and the record did not reflect it was factually ascertainable that he met or nearly approximated the criteria for a 30% rating for PTSD prior to July 5, 2005.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be proximately due to his already service-connected obsessive-compulsive disorder and persecutory type delusional disorder, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD as a result of his verified in-service stressor and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records. The examiner will determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors, and whether this condition can be linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to secure additional private mental health records and conduct a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her active service. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination and provide additional information.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was granted as the evidence showed a current diagnosis of PTSD related to combat experienced in Iraq.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be no more than 30 percent disabling prior to March 24, 2009 and no more than 50 percent disabling as of that date. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his active military service in the Republic of Vietnam, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in areas such as family relations, mood, school and work. The Board finds that the criteria for establishing entitlement to a disability evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD have been met.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are denied as the claims were received after one year from his discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current disability as required for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service stressors. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.