PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been resolved in your favor, and the issue is no longer in dispute.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are sufficiently established, and he is granted service connection for PTSD related to his reported Vietnam experiences. The Veteran's depression is also found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, classified as obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, has been rated at 50 percent since the day following his separation from active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD. The Veteran needs to be provided with a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD related to his military service or any other psychiatric disability, and whether it is at least as likely as not that such condition began during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and review of all relevant VA treatment records. The issue will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, related to his active service. The Board also found that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran has residuals of a head injury, to include dizziness, anger and irritability, and sleep disturbance, related to his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to personal assault, based on new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are due to stressors experienced during his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The Board finds his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms improved with medication, leading to a 30 percent evaluation from February 28, 2007 through August 23, 2007. From August 24, 2007 onwards, the rating was adjusted based on continued improvement and subsequent recurrence of symptoms.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, which may include PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and a PTSD examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains under consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the overpayment of pension debt, finding no fault on VA's part and that repayment would create undue hardship.

The Veteran's sole current service-connected disability is bilateral plantar warts, rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board finds that this condition alone does not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death from a cerebrovascular accident, which was caused by chronic coronary artery disease.