PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Anxiety Disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule him for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and any lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining court martial records of a drill instructor alleged to have sexually assaulted the Veteran during service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The VA determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as it causes minimal impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, a new VA examination for PTSD, and issuance of a statement of the case on the sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder has been rated at 70 percent since November 14, 2011. The VA Appeals Management Center (AMC) increased the rating from 50 to 70 percent effective November 14, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to provide a new one. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded for further development, including an adequate VA examination.

The Board has determined that further development is required to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his service, including confirmed combat exposure. The gastrointestinal disability claim will be deferred until this determination is made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since November 13, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest possible rating under the criteria for mental disorders. The decision also granted an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, a back disability, bilateral foot and ankle disability, and bilateral leg disability due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination for PTSD and to consider his TDIU claim. The case will be readjudicated after all development has been completed.

The Veteran's PTSD has caused reduced reliability and productivity, but not with deficiencies in most areas. The Board finds that the disability picture more nearly approximates a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and alcohol abuse disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.

The Veteran likely has PTSD that is the result of disease or injury incurred during active military service, and her claim for service connection was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,Service connection is also established for a low back disability, with the cause of the current condition attributed to a post-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's suicide was due to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus, such that he was unable to resist such impulse. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Panic Disorder, are related to her in-service sexual assault stressors. Service connection for these conditions is granted.