PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for additional development and due process.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other psychiatric disorders not linked to PTSD. The denial is based on insufficient credible evidence of a verified stressor in service.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated as 30 percent disabling throughout the appeal period, with symptoms including anxiety, irritability, and nightmares. The disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of impairment in most areas.

The Veteran's cause of death, astrocytoma, was not related to his military service or any service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to January 25, 1999, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an extraschedular evaluation for right knee disability. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to individual unemployability benefits is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at a 50 percent rating, which reflects the severity of his symptoms as described in the medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. The Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during service and his claimed stressor was not verified.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, depression, and schizophrenia was denied as there is no medical evidence showing a current disability that manifested during or as a result of his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a new VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered after the additional evidence is obtained.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 50% rating for PTSD was granted, as the evidence did not show an actual improvement in his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining a VA opinion on employability. The issues include initial rating claims for PTSD and a TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hip disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric condition has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence to verify the claimed stressors and determine if they meet the definition of 'fear of hostile military or terrorist activity'.

The Veteran's appeal involves the effective dates of pension benefits and service connection for PTSD, as well as a request for an increased evaluation for PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records from the Vet Center in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Social Security Administration records, and VA treatment records dating from May 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU rating remains on appeal.