PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD and a TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, update the claims file, and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be the result of his military service, specifically his combat experiences in Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to her inservice rape. The claim of service connection for a chronic toenail disorder is REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 2007 onwards and adjudicating claims for service connection of back disorder and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and insomnia are related to his active service, granting these claims.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial rating of 50 percent. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather a request for an increased rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted with a 30% rating from June 19, 2003 to July 9, 2009. Since July 10, 2009, the Veteran has been rated at 100% for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and an evaluation of the evidence.

The Board has granted the service connection claim for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and degenerative joint disease of the right ankle was denied. The Board found that since October 12, 2004, the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right ankle has not met the criteria for an evaluation greater than 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's absence from a scheduled VA examination and his homelessness. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and other conditions, render him unemployable due to his cognitive impairments and physical limitations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that while he displayed some PTSD symptoms and had a diagnosis of PTSD in his records, the most persuasive medical opinion established that he does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD or any other psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that remand is necessary to address issues related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of his diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to exposure to acoustic trauma in service, while his hearing loss does not meet the VA criteria for a disability. His psychiatric symptoms are attributed to alcohol abuse rather than service.