PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorders did not increase in severity during his one-month active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain private treatment records and to afford him a new examination in order to determine his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection is denied. Service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as a valid diagnosis of PTSD was established based on the amended regulations. Service connection for hemorrhoids is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to obtain missing service records, verify periods of active duty, and obtain VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's psychiatric disability status will also be re-evaluated.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a depressive disorder, finding that his experiences in active duty service are consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of his service. The Veteran was also diagnosed with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentations as a result of his time in active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to adjudicate the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death. This includes obtaining terminal hospital records, private medical opinions, and any additional evidence from the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of in-service stressor confirmation. The claim for lumbosacral strain has been reopened with the submission of new and material evidence, but service connection is not granted as there is no confirmed in-service stressor or corroborated medical nexus.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, meeting the criteria for such impairment. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Columbia RO. The issues of entitlement to service connection and a rating for his right ankle disorder, PTSD, and left shoulder subluxation are pending.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms, while significant, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 9411.

The Board has increased the initial evaluation for PTSD to 70 percent, but the Veteran's appeal of a higher rating and TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of PTSD, evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain, and TDIU. The issues were related to new evidence that reopened the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records from Baptist East Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama. The claims will be readjudicated after the new information is obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, causally related to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and his other service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of a stressor event during his military service.