PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective June 30, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's IBS is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. The claim for a higher rating for the low back disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further development due to incomplete records and issues related to verifying a PTSD stressor. The case will be returned to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric, sinus, and ankle disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for PTSD, sinusitis, and bilateral ankle disability are all denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and updating the claims file with any new evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a valid claim for service connection of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that he served in Korea or experienced an in-service stressor sufficient to meet the criteria for PTSD under 38 C.F.R. § 4.125(a).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete documentation of LOD investigations and conflicting medical opinions regarding the lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the RO has granted a higher rating. The claim for service connection of schizoaffective disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records and examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD and has granted service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, but denied them on the merits.

The Board found no evidence of a confirmed stressor related to service, and the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms are not otherwise related to his military service. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or major depressive disorder incurred in service. The evidence did not support the claimed stressors and there was no medical opinion linking any diagnosed psychiatric condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, were aggravated by active service. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's PTSD and his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was found to have manifested with occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher evaluation. The current rating of 50% is granted for this period.