PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to the need for verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination. The appeal is not about service connection for any other condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that his PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating or TDIU, and there are no service-connected conditions related to exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or the PACT Act.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative, and thus is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and verification of a specific in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are service-connected due to a confirmed in-service stressor and competent medical evidence linking it to his current symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The RO denied the claim for an initial rating greater than 50 percent prior to August 27, 2008, but granted a 70 percent disability rating effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and his symptoms are related to his in-service stressor. As a result, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. The Veteran's assertions regarding in-service stressors were deemed not credible.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted with a 10 percent rating, which was later increased to 30 percent effective January 14, 2008. The current appeal is about maintaining the 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to specifically include PTSD, was denied as the evidence of record fails to corroborate her reported stressor.,Service connection is also denied for hypertension, stroke residuals, hysterectomy residuals, and diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or were otherwise caused by her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to November 30, 2005, and in excess of 50 percent as of November 30, 2005.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder due to service, and concluded that his personality disorder was not related to military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. However, further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service and stressors.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD was denied, with the RO granting a 30 percent evaluation effective from April 9, 2007. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the award of a TDIU and his statement that he no longer wishes to pursue his other claims.

The Board denied reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records.