PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on a finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors have not been verified and his lay assertions are not credible. Therefore, service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Depression are not related to her service or any in-service stressors. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor is he bedridden or housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development of the record due to missing SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of cold injuries, arthritis, vascular heart disease, and bilateral hearing loss for purposes of accrued benefits. The Veteran died before any VA medical examinations could be performed.

The Veteran's PTSD was characterized by symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, anger, intrusive memories, hypervigilance, sleeping problems, heightened startle reflex, and avoidance. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a higher rating prior to February 22, 2010, but his PTSD from that date onward resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at 50 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on his symptoms or functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development, including obtaining her complete service treatment records and VA treatment records. A VA examination is also needed to address her claims of PTSD and a respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his back disorder and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service combat experiences and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The case will be adjudicated again after these records are obtained.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board found that the Veteran's discharge was dishonorable due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars VA benefits. The claims for service connection for left ankle disability, flat feet, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and PTSD were all denied as they are not related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and consideration of his claim for individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD effective November 15, 2002. The Veteran's claim was based on new evidence submitted in November 2003.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private medical records, scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD, and adjudicating the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining VA medical records, verifying stressors, and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.