PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only is denied as he does not meet the criteria for entitlement to this benefit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, major depression, anxiety disorder, rule out agoraphobia, and a nervous condition is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain complete service treatment records, conduct VA examinations, and obtain any recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, gunshot wound residuals, and eczematoid dermatitis are being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer, and granted service connection for PTSD with a rating of 30 percent. The claim for increased rating for PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any current psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after all development is completed.

The Veteran's headaches have been found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no medical evidence indicating that the Veteran has PTSD related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information about specific stressors and seeking treatment records. A VA psychiatric examination will be scheduled to determine the likely etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST. The evidence submitted since the prior denial is new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of service connection (February 2, 2008). The Board found that this rating adequately reflects the severity and impact of his PTSD on his occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with anxiety disorder, NOS is being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding whether it is possible to separate the symptoms of nonservice-connected bipolar disorder from those of service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Vet Center and VA treatment records, providing a new PTSD examination, and developing the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric and skin examination. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The Board did not find evidence of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The initial ratings for PTSD and degenerative disc disease, cervical spine are under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate condition and PTSD were not related to service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder NOS, and an anxiety disorder with psychosis, are attributable to service. The claim for service connection is granted.