PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for an increase in a 70 percent rating for dysthymia with a history of PTSD was remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective May 2, 2006, as he experienced occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to his PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted based on new evidence corroborating the in-service stressors.

The veteran's right ear hearing loss was granted, while tinnitus and PTSD were denied. The claim for skin cancer was remanded.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is characterized by a social and occupational impairment that causes occasional decrease in overall functioning due to intrusive thoughts, self-isolation, difficulty concentrating, a history of difficulty maintaining employment, hypervigilance, and increased startle response. The evidence does not support an initial disability rating higher than 30 percent.

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

The Board remands the case to the agency of original jurisdiction for additional development, including verification of reported stressors and readjudication of the service connection claims.

The veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms that include nightmares, sleep disturbance, insomnia, anxiety, depression, flashbacks, visual and auditory disturbances, disturbances of mood, impairment of memory and concentration, panic attacks that are not continuous, and social isolation; collectively, these symptoms are indicative of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation from January 21, 2004, to July 13, 2005, and was rated at 70 percent effective July 14, 2005.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied because the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied because the evidence did not establish a link between his claimed in-service stressors and his diagnosis of PTSD.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current status of the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, and the reduction in his disability rating for epidermophytosis and thomytosis of the back, neck, and thighs to 10 percent from 30 percent was found to be proper.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and glaucoma were denied due to a lack of credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors for PTSD, and no medical evidence linking the current conditions to his military service.

The Board remands the case to schedule the veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hypertension as there was no evidence of in-service stressors or a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for chloracne were denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the RO for further development, including verification of a claimed in-service stressor and a new examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred and no medical diagnosis of PTSD.