PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2014

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The Court found no evidence to support a stressor related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of current PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial extraschedular evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to a failure to consider the issue under the provisions for extraschedular evaluations.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD as a result of combat stressors in Vietnam. The claim for peripheral neuropathy is reopened, and the Veteran's claim for service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to notify him of a scheduled VA examination for PTSD and an insufficient record regarding his Crohn's disease. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a comprehensive psychiatric examination. The issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, along with the TDIU claim, will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of disability compensation benefits was improperly created due to VA administrative error, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder, but further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder not otherwise specified and posttraumatic stress disorder, was evaluated at a 50 percent rating from September 17, 2008 to July 16, 2012.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for PTSD, which was found related to a verified in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD traits is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. Additionally, he will be afforded an examination to determine if he has residuals from broken ribs sustained during active duty.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issue of an initial compensable evaluation for shrapnel wounds to the right forearm, thigh and back remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 11, 2009, effective from the date of service connection on August 25, 2003. The rating is based on the criteria for a 70 percent disability under Diagnostic Code 9411 due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional personnel records and a VA examination. The examiner will assess whether PTSD began in active service or is otherwise related to a disease or injury during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and an updated examination of her PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative joint disease, PTSD, and left great toe disability were denied. The Board found that the arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, while the PTSD and left great toe disability met the criteria for a 50% rating before October 28, 2010.