PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 27, 2005 for service connection of PTSD and bladder drain scars have been granted. Service connection was established for PTSD and bladder drain scars with a non-compensable evaluation as of April 27, 2005.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and the securing of relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are service-connected based on direct evidence of a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, an adjustment disorder, and an anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to assess his PTSD, heart disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, and left wrist condition.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for psychiatric disabilities including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The new evidence submitted includes a private medical opinion linking PTSD to his Vietnam-era service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the appellant's claim, but it is unclear whether service connection will be granted as his original discharge was dishonorable.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The current disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the Veteran's credible testimony and VA psychiatrist diagnosis, finding that his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service is sufficient to establish a stressor.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim for equitable relief as a matter of accrued benefits because it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate such claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional records and conduct further examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for PTSD or low back disability, and there was no indication of service connection being warranted based on exposure to specific hazards.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The ratings for PTSD and prostate cancer remain unchanged, and TDIU remains denied.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates were granted, with a rating of 100% assigned for the right knee disorder.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and allergic rhinitis (sinusitis) effective November 14, 2005. The claim seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for sinusitis is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, thinking, and mood. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent rating are met.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. His claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder, is now moot as he has passed away.