PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a history of military sexual assault during his active duty.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, effective from the date of service connection. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is moot due to this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or hearing loss, but he did meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder NOS. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service. The claims were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need to provide notification regarding alternative means of proving a personal assault stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is currently rated at 30 percent, but the evidence shows symptoms warranting a higher rating. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a fracture of the right foot was denied as there is no evidence of such injury during service or post-service. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD, however, remains in appellate status due to the RO granting a TDIU and increasing the rating to 70 percent effective January 2007.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his hearing loss, PTSD, and unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been fully granted by a June 2012 rating decision, and the issue is now moot.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent effective June 2010, resolving his appeal for a higher rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for an initial compensable evaluation for a scar of the right eyebrow were denied. The claim for TDIU was also not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to November 8, 2011. The rating will not be increased beyond this level.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion obtained in this case is not adequate due to reliance on unverified self-reported history of stressors. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and PTSD are rated at their current levels.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including bilateral hearing loss, right and left foot disabilities, ulcers, hypertension, bilateral shoulder disability, PTSD, or an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus between any of these conditions and service.