PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The decision found that a current diagnosis of PTSD was not established and that there was no evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed stressors.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify whether the Veteran's alleged sexual assault in service occurred and to determine if her current psychiatric disabilities are related to military service. The case will be remanded for further examination and adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and a new opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric conditions.

The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current PTSD is causally related to his service, specifically his training in a fire and rescue unit during October 1943. The Board has determined that this meets the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, that is service-connected. The evidence did not support a finding that his claimed conditions were incurred in active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and there is credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred. The claim for sarcoidosis is denied due to lack of medical nexus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to assess the Veteran's ability to engage in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities (PTSD and diabetes mellitus). The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for head injury and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). The claim for TDIU remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a more current VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and his bilateral hearing loss is not compensable. The RO granted service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher initial rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence material to her original claim, as well as other issues related to her psychiatric disorders. The VA examiner will provide an opinion regarding whether any preexisting psychiatric disorder might have been aggravated by in-service assault.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and therefore service connection for such is denied.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, during service and denied the Veteran's claim for this condition. The skin disorder issue remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and Vet Center treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and attempting to obtain private medical records. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the Veteran's credible and corroborated reports of in-service stressful experiences, including exposure to mortar attacks and seeing dead bodies during his second tour of duty in Vietnam.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations, including a tinnitus examination and a PTSD examination. The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus will also be reviewed.