PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by reduced reliability and productivity, resulting in a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information and medical opinions regarding his claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, impotence and priapism, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent for the period from September 22, 2008 to July 20, 2010 and later increased to 70 percent since July 21, 2010.

PTSD and memory loss have been granted based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.,The Veteran's right ankle sprain, allergic rhinitis, tinea pedis, and scars status post excision multiple dysplastic nevi are all rated as initially compensable.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and a rating of 10 percent was granted. His service-connected scars, right arm and right breast, were also rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and affording the Veteran a reasonable opportunity to respond.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymia, panic disorder, and agoraphobia was initially rated at 30 percent prior to February 7, 2011.,Effective from February 7, 2011, the Veteran's PTSD warranted a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute to his death, which was caused by an assault. The Board concluded that the Veteran's PTSD did not cause him to initiate a physical altercation resulting in his death.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since February 25, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since June 4, 2010. Prior to February 21, 2013, the Veteran was granted a TDIU rating.,PTSD has caused significant impairment in functioning and prevented the Veteran from maintaining employment prior to February 21, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development regarding a claimed in-service stressor that occurred in Vietnam. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which is currently diagnosed. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to his experiences as a medical specialist in Panama during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Right Foot Disorder, and Right Ankle Disorder are denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain and cardiac disease due to undiagnosed illness, short-term memory loss due to undiagnosed illness, left elbow disability (muscle injury), and mood disorder have been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for a left elbow disability as secondary to his service-connected left biceps rupture with tenotomy.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of left biceps rupture with tenotomy and status post greater tuberosity fracture, left upper extremity, rotator cuff tendonitis are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need to readjudicate the case.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and readjudication due to issues being intertwined, including a psychiatric disorder claim that was not previously adjudicated. The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II are all potentially related to his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining opinions from the Veteran's March 1990 hospitalization authors and a VA examiner regarding the stressor basis of PTSD diagnosis and its onset date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disorders and psychiatric disorders are not due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.