PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

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

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective from August 20, 2005. This rating renders moot his claim for TDIU as the disability prevents him from obtaining or retaining employment.

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are indicative of no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and additional medical opinions.

The Board has ordered the VA to verify the veteran's in-service stressors and then schedule him for a PTSD examination. If any of his verified stressors are found, he will be evaluated for PTSD based on whether it is caused by those stressors.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for PTSD requires additional development, including verification of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and a psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is present.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if they are sufficient to establish service connection for PTSD. The claim will be remanded for further action.

The VA denied a higher initial rating for PTSD with MDD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are indicative of no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least ten years immediately preceding his death, and therefore, the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are not met.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD with a generalized anxiety disorder is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active military service.

The veteran's PTSD has improved over time, allowing him to maintain employment as a truck driver without greatly reduced reliability and productivity. He does not demonstrate significant impairment in areas such as speech, memory, judgment, or abstract thinking.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to assist the veteran in obtaining supporting evidence to corroborate his alleged stressors related to PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence. The Board will consider the application of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(d).

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and his migraine headaches and irritable bowel syndrome are found to be secondary to his PTSD. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 26, 2000 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The effective date is set at August 18, 2000 as it is later than the earliest possible date.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded to allow the veteran to have a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran now has PTSD as a result of in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for adjudication of a claim for TDIU, given that this issue was raised by the Court's decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors. The veteran is asked to provide more specific details about his alleged combat experiences, and VA will attempt to verify these claims with the Marine Corps Historical Center.