PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised by the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding the effects of his diagnosed dementia on his PTSD symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, consider both old and new rating criteria, and review his Individualized Plan for Employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for more current evaluations of the Veteran's PTSD and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, as well as obtaining any outstanding VA or private treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD with associated anxiety and major depression, as well as fibromyalgia. The claim seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for fibromyalgia is dismissed due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and adjudication, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective May 20, 2011. Prior to this date, the rating remained at 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining correctional facility mental health treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and clarifying the Veteran's claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with anxiety and depression, finding that the Veteran's behavioral changes during service provide credible supporting evidence of his claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially evaluated at 10 percent prior to January 30, 2012 and increased to 50 percent effective January 30, 2012.

The Veteran's death from myocardial infarction was found to be substantially and materially related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and failure of the Veteran to provide information regarding private treatment providers. The claim will be reviewed again after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with a 30 percent initial disability rating effective October 26, 2005. The RO also denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a low back disorder have been reopened, with the underlying claim for PTSD being granted.,Service connection has not been established for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as well as his left ankle disability. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and bilateral hearing loss due to the need for additional examinations, as well as a review of his VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are related to his service in Afghanistan, and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his reported stressor, which involves fear of hostile military activity and exposure to small arms fire during service in Vietnam, has been confirmed by a VA psychologist. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to this in-service stressor.