PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 7, 2006 for service connection of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The decision concluded that entitlement to service connection did not arise until March 2007 when a VA psychiatric examination established a nexus between the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder and his Vietnam service.

The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms and level of occupational and social impairment due to posttraumatic stress disorder are encompassed in the schedular criteria, thus not meeting the requirements for an extraschedular rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from Methodist Hospital and arranging for a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and a VA examination to assess the impact of his sleep apnea on his PTSD. The issue of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities will also be considered.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a bilateral knee disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a verified non-combat stressor in service on which to base a diagnosis of PTSD. Osteoarthritis of the knees was also found not related to service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a postoperative cardiovascular disability, to include aortic aneurysm residuals prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional records and determine if new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board finds that the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance are met.

The Board has remanded the case due to an outstanding hearing request by the Veteran. The appeal will be returned to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining all relevant VA treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders will be evaluated to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran manifests PTSD as a result of combat-related stressors during his Iraq service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the issue can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and depression has been rated at 70 percent since November 6, 2008. The evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment or exceptional circumstances that would render the assigned rating inadequate.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD has been withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record, including consideration of additional evidence submitted after certification to the Board. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for readjudication.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by deficiencies in most areas, including work and mood, due to symptoms such as depression, sleep impairment, intrusive thoughts, concentration problems, irritability and anger, impaired memory, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining relationships. The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain all pertinent medical records, including VA and private treatment records from the period of the Veteran's service and after. The cause of death will be further evaluated in light of the available evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was initially denied in 1997, but the effective date of his award is now set to August 28, 1996.