PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to April 24, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as his unemployment is due to nonservice-connected factors such as substance abuse.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, as the Board found that his reported in-service stressors were consistent with his service and supported a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for cirrhosis of the liver/liver transplant is remanded due to an incomplete Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence. The issues include an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for bilateral knee disorder, and service connection for a left foot disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on in-service stressors and current symptoms, finding that the Veteran's lay testimony alone is sufficient to establish the occurrence of these claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and review of all relevant records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including stressor development and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing issue and needs clarification on representation.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to May 28, 2010 and increased to 70 percent as of that date. The effective date for the higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's account of military sexual trauma is credible and attributing his current diagnosis of PTSD to this in-service stressor.

The Board found that the objective evidence did not establish a connection between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cognitive disorder, tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus, finding that these conditions were incurred during his military service. The other issues related to esophageal ulcer, duodenal condition, hypertension, dermatitis, bilateral hearing loss, and fatigue have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal involves two issues: a request for an increased rating for PTSD and a claim for TDIU. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining missing VA records from the period between 1999 and 2003, requesting private employment records, and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling appropriate examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also considered on this remand.