PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and dysthymia is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding the diagnosis of dysthymia.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disability, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, nightmares, and trouble sleeping is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case. The issues include an increased disability rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 50 percent disabling, but the Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran experienced some difficulty in adapting to stressful situations and had difficulty maintaining full-time employment.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a disability rating of 30 percent, effective May 25, 2007. The clinical signs and manifestations of the appellant's PTSD produce moderate symptoms that are productive of occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination of his service-connected PTSD and obtaining any relevant treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, Bipolar disorder, and Dysthymia. The Veteran's health effects claim is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion regarding the claimed in-service stressor. The right knee disorder issue remains on appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin disorder of the feet is at least as likely as not incurred in service, and his psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety disorder) is secondary to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for both conditions has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as its impact on employment. The Veteran's claims for service connection and pension are being reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA examination and treatment records, requiring additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with depression has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Veteran's claim for retroactive additional compensation benefits for two dependent children (Z.M. and J.M.) is denied as the required information was not provided within one year of the April 2002 rating decision, which increased his PTSD disability rating to 30 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to conflicting evidence regarding a current diagnosis and the occurrence of claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD prior to May 5, 2008 and for a TDIU prior to that date has been denied. The Board found no evidence of total social or occupational impairment due to PTSD at any time before May 5, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and an increased disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to in-service stressors.