PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no evidence of a stressor event during his active military service. The Veteran was incarcerated from September 1974 to May 1975, which does not qualify as 'active service' and thus cannot be used to establish service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the N rate due to having suffered loss of use of both legs and a separate service-connected disability (PTSD) rated as 100 percent disabling or more.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied by operation of law as he does not meet the criteria for a current disability. The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, and vision disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood prior to June 13, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing clarifying medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 13, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran has PTSD due to any verified service-related stressor, and to determine the nature and etiology of any other acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of his employment status.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent disabling effective May 13, 2011.

The Veteran is entitled to a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD from July 26, 2004 and TDIU effective July 26, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, concluding that the Veteran's current PTSD is not related to military service and specifically noting a lack of credible evidence supporting an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to consider additional medical records and evidence from Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits application.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria, and the evidence does not support a finding that he engaged in combat with the enemy during his service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and providing a VA examination to determine if any psychiatric disorder is related to service. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms worsened significantly after he became lost while driving his truck, leading to a loss of employment and the grant of TDIU effective October 1, 2006. Prior to January 19, 2006, the Veteran had moderate symptoms warranting a 50% evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD claim has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient supporting evidence to establish the required in-service stressor.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for PTSD and Right Knee Disability was denied as the evidence did not show that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.