PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's myalgia and myositis are found to be secondary to his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of no more than 50 percent for migraines, effective December 5, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and has been granted. ADHD, which preexisted service but was aggravated by head injuries sustained during active duty, also meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the identification of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for PTSD was granted, effective October 23, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance to protect himself from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment, while his nonservice-connected major depressive disorder did not.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not shown during service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to his active period of military service. The Board finds that the Veteran has not provided credible evidence of an in-service personal assault leading to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded to allow for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the onset of PTSD during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was denied for ratings in excess of the assigned initial disability ratings.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that was caused by his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records, particularly those from April 2006 and prior. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU rating issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.,The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities that would qualify him for these benefits.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA examination and records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain service personnel records, SSA disability records, and workman's compensation records. Additionally, VA examinations are necessary for the claims on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD is granted, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU remains on appeal.