PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as his accounts of in-service stressors were not credible and did not meet the criteria for establishing a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private medical facility on September 2, 2009 is being remanded due to discrepancies in the record regarding when the injury occurred and whether a VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and TDIU claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of multiple joints, back disability, and PTSD. However, it remains unclear whether these conditions are related to service due to lack of supporting evidence in the record.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as the claimed in-service stressors could not be verified and were not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the diagnosis and need for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The case is remanded for further development, including consideration of the revised regulations pertaining to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service and that other psychiatric disorders are not linked to his service. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from prison facilities and reviewing VA treatment records. The appeal will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent since July 2, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been manifested by depression, intrusive memories, sleeping difficulty with frequent nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, irritability, anger outbursts, hypervigilance, hyperarousal, startle reaction, difficulty with concentration, transient passive suicidal ideation with no active intent or plan, restricted range of interests and affects, social isolation and feelings of detachment and estrangement from others. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not warranted an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are at least as likely as not related to his service experiences.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current disability level.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have PTSD related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to December 22, 2010. A TDIU was granted effective October 31, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic nephropathy. The Veteran also has been diagnosed with PTSD, which he contends was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and PTSD with sleep disorder have been rated at 70 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his fear of hostile military activity during the Persian Gulf War.