PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in service due to a stressor. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of noise exposure during service and the current condition is not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of a confirmed clinical diagnosis, despite the presence of verified in-service stressors and supporting evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and bipolar disorder with alcohol abuse have been rated at 70 percent since October 16, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability and an evaluation of whether his disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from aortic stenosis.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder based on the Veteran's reported in-service combat experiences.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with a recent Court decision, including consideration of new evidence and possible issuance of an SSOC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted, with the exception of her claim for a left hip disability. The headaches, stress fractures or shin splints with probable neuropathy, back lipomas, and psychiatric disabilities (depression and PTSD) are all found to be related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, dysthymic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Board found that there is credible supporting evidence of a stressor related to service, specifically sexual assault in 1982. However, the Veteran did not engage in combat and her claim was reopened based on new evidence provided by her.

The Veteran's PTSD has not resulted in total occupational and social impairment for the periods from December 21, 2004, through May 22, 2006, and from September 1, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from March 13, 2008.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with features of PTSD does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia has been reopened. However, the evidence does not support service connection for this condition.,Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no verified in-service stressor event.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and date of onset of rheumatoid arthritis and the severity of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted effective April 14, 1997. The Board finds that the earlier effective date of April 14, 1996, is warranted as it represents the day following separation from active service.

Prior to December 18, 2003, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and MDD) was rated at 30 percent.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, and his claim for TDIU is denied.