PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, right shoulder disability, defective vision, and skin disability of the foot. The Veteran's only diagnosed condition is chronic alcohol dependence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected psychiatric disability was granted, with an effective date of January 13, 2005. The Veteran also requested a prior effective date to be assigned, but the Board found that no earlier effective date could be assigned as it would not have been factually ascertainable that the increase in severity occurred within one year preceding January 31, 2005.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of the grant of service connection. The Veteran's PTSD is currently productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service assault is credible and supported by corroborating evidence. The claim of service connection for a gynecological disorder remains pending as there are no specific findings or diagnoses provided.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the current rating and TDIU determination for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder with depression is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and clarification of his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder, including as due to a service-connected disability is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's case was remanded to the RO for additional development. The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) vacated the Board's decision and remanded the case back to the Board for action consistent with the Memorandum Decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with a 100% disability rating effective September 23, 1996. The Board is denying the DIC claim as he did not meet the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to June 17, 2005.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective March 2, 2006. The TDIU was granted as of September 30, 2008.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death, metastatic prostate cancer, is not service-connected.

The Veteran's death was caused by multi-system organ failure, primarily due to sepsis in an individual with a dialysis access. The service-connected PTSD is not considered the principal cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from July 20, 2007 to August 24, 2011 and at 50 percent since August 25, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The case will be reviewed and readjudicated after obtaining a new VA examination.