PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder has been manifested by recurrent nightmares and intrusive memories, sleep difficulties, detachment from others, hypervigilance, increased irritability, emotional numbing, and diminished interest in significant activities. However, the evidence does not support a disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine whether the veteran has PTSD based on verified in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the veteran's diagnoses were not based on a verified stressor.

The Board remands the claim for further development and evidence verification.

The Board reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD based on new and material evidence, but ultimately denied the claim as there was no verified or potentially verifiable stressor.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and he is entitled to a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD throughout the initial rating period. Additionally, his left shoulder disability originated during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no competent evidence of record corroborating the veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus.

The veteran's PTSD is not manifested by symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, and the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent have not been met.

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD since January 2, 2007.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis was withdrawn, and the claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence to establish that the claimed stressors occurred.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has not been shown to be more than 30 percent disabling, as the evidence does not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with history of dysthymia and depression, effective July 1, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, finding that April 22, 2005, is the earliest effective date assignable.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, a bilateral shoulder disability, and PTSD were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of the veteran's service-connected PTSD and residuals of a fracture of the left femur.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded to the RO for additional development, including verification of alleged combat-related stressors and a VA examination.