PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim for depression is considered a new claim as it had not previously been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his PTSD rating and TDIU award.

The veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, cervical spine DJD, right shoulder DJD, and left shoulder DJD were denied.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for PTSD, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for updated treatment records and a VA examination of the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if there is a link between the veteran's PTSD and in-service stressors.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for adrenocortical carcinoma and assigned a 50% rating for PTSD, but denied reopening of the claim for adrenocortical carcinoma. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70%.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and TDIU were granted effective March 1, 1999.,An earlier effective date is denied as the criteria are not met.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and conducting examinations to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was granted, and the effective date for service connection remains April 17, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD is not related to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to new and material evidence provided by lay statements. The claim is granted as there is credible supporting evidence of a personal assault during active military service.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in mild to moderate social impairment, warranting a 30 percent evaluation from August 9, 2007. Prior to that date, the veteran was granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for PTSD and depression need further development due to incomplete information regarding in-service stressors, and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial higher rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence verifying in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that the additional evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his service, specifically his time as an infantryman in Bosnia. The case will be returned for further action.