PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from April 29, 2009. His diabetes mellitus remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to December 13, 2010. The symptoms associated with the condition do not meet or approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service and grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including securing records related to PTSD and obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30% prior to August 25, 2008. From that date forward, the disability is now rated at 70%. The rating reflects significant worsening of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of an in-service stressor and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has posttraumatic stress disorder related only to that confirmed stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The Veteran's pre-existing depressive disorder was found to have been aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as his current diagnosis of PTSD has been linked to an in-service stressor and there is credible supporting evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board at his local RO. The issues are about entitlement to an effective date earlier than October 20, 2004 and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence and conduct examinations related to the Veteran's psychiatric disability, left arm disability, and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as there is evidence of a current diagnosis, credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor(s) actually occurred, and a link between current symptomatology and the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, PTSD and a skin disorder has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's unauthorized inpatient treatment for PTSD-related psychiatric issues at Jane Phillips Medical Center was deemed necessary due to the nature of her service-connected condition and the emergent medical situation she faced, meeting the criteria for payment under 38 C.F.R. § 17.120.

The Veteran's PTSD disability was granted and assigned a 30 percent evaluation effective from April 15, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including seeking records of mental health treatment during a specific time period and scheduling a VA examination to address the nature and likely etiology of any current mental disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination. The goal is to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for additional development, including scheduling a travel hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective from December 22, 2010. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms and impairment caused by the condition.