PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 50 percent from December 30, 2005 to February 26, 2009 and at 70 percent from February 26, 2009 onward. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD is granted, with the effective date set at November 14, 1996. The Veteran's increased rating claim was withdrawn.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD related to service, and the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are not shown to be due to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, and to determine if an increased disability rating should be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a supplemental opinion from the November 2007 VA examiner. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be fully adjudicated. This includes obtaining VA treatment records and any medical and legal documents pertaining to the Veteran's application for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

The Veteran's original claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and PTSD was denied due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides or active duty in Vietnam. The decision is final as the Veteran did not appeal within one year.

The Board denied all of the Veteran's claims, including those for increased ratings for PTSD and shrapnel scars, as well as effective date claims. The VA examinations did not reveal any symptoms or functional impairment related to the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been reopened. The chest/sternum injury claim remains closed as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and residuals of fractures of the right tibia and fibula, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are not related to service, including a personal assault during service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with dysthymia has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw her appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was granted, and he is now receiving a 30% rating effective from July 12, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU. The Board referred the matter to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extra-schedular consideration.