PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and whether he is unemployable due to this disability. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a DRO hearing before the RO. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, psychiatric disability (including depression and PTSD), and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss disability will be reconsidered.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a current psychiatric disability to include PTSD, and the right shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizophrenia, PTSD, and anxiety disorder NOS were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for PTSD and anxiety disorder NOS were denied as there was no verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened, leading to a 70 percent disability rating. The Board found that the Veteran's occupational and social impairment is most closely approximated by reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, were denied as there is no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor or service connection based on direct causation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's low back disability and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical evidence and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since October 16, 2006. The effective date for this rating remains October 16, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective February 24, 2004. The initial rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain VA and private treatment records, as well as Social Security Administration disability determination records. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD will be remanded for a VA examination, and his increased rating claim for scar, status post umbilical cord repair, will also be remanded for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating, effective January 29, 2008. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 30 percent, with occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling since November 20, 2003 and he is granted a TDIU effective December 20, 2006.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to his military service in Vietnam. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and arrange for the Veteran to undergo a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, and bilateral knee disorder. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is based on a fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore, service connection is denied.