PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's PTSD with associated Bipolar Disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a disability rating of 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to May 7, 2007 and increased to 70 percent from that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD cannot be granted as there is no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his claimed stressor events in service.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and an increased rating for his right index finger injury were denied. The denial of PTSD is based on the lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors, while the denial of the increased rating claim is due to a finding that the current disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran withdrew his appeal on all the issues listed.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD was denied, and the effective date of the increased rating is set at June 20, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to an in-service stressor, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The other claims related to Agent Orange exposure are pending as the VA is currently staying their adjudication.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. The other claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation were granted.

The veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for PTSD was denied, and his claim for service connection for chloracne due to in-service herbicide exposure is not addressed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The decision is based on the lack of evidence to corroborate the veteran's non-combat stressors.

The VA denied an increased rating for the service-connected PTSD, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, PTSD, loss of vision, left shoulder and arm disabilities, stomach disability, and arthritic conditions. The decision also noted that his character of discharge from his second period of active duty service barred him from receiving VA benefits for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound has been remanded due to a lack of recent medical evidence indicating he is in need of such assistance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD is not service-connected as there is no verified stressor to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine his employability based on his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of in-service stressor for post-traumatic stress disorder, and the veteran's depression and anxiety were not shown to have had onset during service. The claims are denied.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood. The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits information. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated after the increased ratings claims are addressed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is manifested by reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.