PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, related to his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board found that the termination of the Veteran's VA nonservice-connected pension benefits effective May [redacted], 2008, was proper due to his incarceration in a state prison.

The Veteran's mental disorder is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the likelihood of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing at the local RO. The Veteran's claim of reopening his PTSD service connection is pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work, family and social relations, thinking, and mood. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is a result of his confirmed in-service stressors, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, effective August 2, 2002. The Board affirms this rating as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible level of 100 percent, effective from November 16, 2000.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional information from the Veteran regarding his claimed stressor and providing him with VA medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in areas such as work, family relations, thinking and mood. Effective August 29, 2007, the Veteran is rendered unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety and anxiety disorder NOS, are related to her service in the Persian Gulf War. The claim for PTSD is denied due to lack of a diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 14, 2011. Prior to that date, the initial rating of 30 percent was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depression and right hand disability do not result in an inability to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied an extraschedular evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD from February 23, 2011, forward.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for further development, including an employability examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and panic attacks with suicidal ideation, resulting in occupational and social impairment in most areas. The Board finds a uniform 70 percent rating is warranted.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and chronic acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder are all found to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since February 22, 2008. The rating of 70 percent is granted for this period.