PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and additional VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated medical records. The issues of increased evaluations for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss disability, as well as entitlement to TDIU based on these disabilities, are also being addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, stomach ulcers, and left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions or their onset in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to domestic violence and sexual abuse by her husband during military service, which was corroborated by statements from her father and two friends who served with her. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD as secondary to in-service personal assault is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD and whether his current psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and other psychiatric diagnoses. The claim will be reconsidered in light of these additional findings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD, warranting a grant of service connection for this condition. The claim for retinopathy remains denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder/mood disorder secondary to head trauma, effective January 24, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 30 percent, which is the initial rating assigned upon service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the grant of a 100 percent disability rating, including entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after all requested actions are completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD, which is a result of his service aboard the U.S. S. Belknap during active duty.

The evidence supports the diagnosis of PTSD, which is related to the Veteran's service in the Persian Gulf War. The Board finds that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his reported stressors and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of evidence in its August 2009 decision regarding the relationship between the Veteran's alcohol dependence and his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since October 17, 2007. The right knee disability remains rated at 20 percent. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, but not higher, for the period beginning April 12, 2007.