PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and his living circumstances at the time of the notice. The claim will be reviewed again after all necessary development is completed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as there was no verified in-service stressor. The Veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular disease were not shown to have onset during or within one year of separation from service.,Service connection for secondary hypertension and cardiovascular disease due to PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus with kidney disease are being remanded due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's initial grant of service connection for PTSD has been upheld, and he is now receiving a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of January 27, 2005. The original claim was filed on that day and the evidence supporting this claim included a VA mental health evaluation dated January 26, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need to adjudicate his service connection claim for ischemic heart disease, which may affect the outcome of his original claim. The claims are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of tinnitus. The Board found that the Veteran meets the criteria for an initial 10 percent rating for residuals of right foot injury.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying stressors. The Veteran is also to be provided with notice of a claim for secondary service connection due to his hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of his claim for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed adjustment disorder is related to harassment in service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's allegations of assault in service are not credible and concluded that her acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, requires further development due to incomplete notice and assistance provided during the appeal process. The case is being remanded to allow for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric conditions were aggravated by active service, taking into account pertinent evidence of record such as her reported suicide attempt shortly after separation.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD symptoms are related to service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to obtain additional treatment records and determine if an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating can be granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent, and the RO has now increased it to 50 percent effective September 2010.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain additional medical records and contact a VA physician for an opinion regarding whether PTSD was the cause of death. The case will be remanded for further development.