PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection of PTSD is being remanded due to the failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after rescheduling the Veteran's hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his service, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not that any currently demonstrated psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is related to his first and second periods of active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD, TDIU prior to May 10, 2012, and service connection for sleep apnea are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the TDIU claim and applications to reopen service connection claims. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered in determining whether he can secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if his service-connected disabilities were a primary or contributory cause of his death in March 2010. The VA examiner will review the records and provide an opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service, and the current diagnoses are not related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development to determine if his membranous glomerulonephritis and acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, are related to service exposure. The case will be returned to the Board after additional development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, schizoid personality disorder, and chronic heroin dependency based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled VA examination. The examiner will need to determine if PTSD is present and whether it is related to fear of hostile military activity during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled VA examination. The examiner will need to determine if PTSD is present and whether it is related to fear of hostile military activity during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development, including obtaining the Veteran's available records from the Social Security Administration. The Veteran requested a video conference hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain his service treatment records and determine if he experienced fear of hostile military activity during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders did not manifest during or as a result of his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms result in reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating. The claim for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as there was no formal application submitted within one year prior to the August 8, 2007 decision.

The Veteran's PTSD/adjustment disorder has been manifested by symptoms such as depression, anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, and difficulty concentrating. This results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, personal relations, and mood.