PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus and denied an initial evaluation greater than 50 percent for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol dependency and cannabis abuse is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available for this condition. The evidence does not support a higher rating or entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development and readjudication.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of total social and occupational impairment from May 16, 2005, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the stressors were uncorroborated and there was no credible evidence linking the veteran's current condition to her military service.

The appeal was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residual disability due to left shoulder injury.

The Board denied service connection for malaria, tuberculosis, gout, a lung condition due to Agent Orange exposure, and drug abuse secondary to PTSD. The veteran was also granted a 10 percent rating for the service-connected residuals of left wrist fracture.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as the evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current conditions and his period of active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and headaches to allow for further development of evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's service connection for urticaria and dry eye syndrome was granted, along with increased ratings for his psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder) to 30 percent. Other claims were remanded.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the veteran's service-connected PTSD either caused or contributed substantially or materially to the veteran's death. Accordingly, entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is warranted.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent.

The appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence, including a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to verified stressors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened based on new and material evidence.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as PTSD, major depressive disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, attributing it to in-service personal assaults.

The veteran was granted an initial rating of 50 percent prior to August 12, 2006, and a 70 percent rating as of that date for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as the preponderance of the evidence indicated that he does not have PTSD.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from the Boise, Idaho, Vet Center.