PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other conditions, is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her claims.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial disability rating of 30 percent effective October 4, 2001.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the case back for additional development due to the Veteran's incarceration and other procedural issues. The claim will be reconsidered after all requested records are obtained.

The Veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating since May 14, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of a claimed in-service incident involving the death of a fellow soldier. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this additional information is obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and no competent medical evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to his period of active service from September 1975 to September 1978.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's PTSD and whether he has any other acquired psychiatric disorders that are related to his service-connected PTSD. The claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration after the hearing.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied it due to lack of supporting evidence. The claim for depression remains pending.

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both legs, and grants this benefit.

The Board has determined that service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, is not warranted. The Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms are attributed to his personality disorder and substance abuse rather than service-related trauma.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The issues of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for hypertension and HPV, as well as service connection for PTSD, are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD. The TDIU issue will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent, the residuals of his right knee injury are rated as noncompensable, and he was granted a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The appeal regarding service connection for COPD and TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding his claimed stressors and for a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's combined schedular rating for multiple service-connected disabilities has now reached 100 percent, rendering moot his claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service connected disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including PTSD and dysthymia) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 2, 2012.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing and further development. The issues are whether he should receive an increased rating for PTSD and if he qualifies for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.