PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded to the RO for proper VCAA notice and to obtain additional VA medical records.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the record did not contain credible supporting evidence verifying the occurrence of the veteran's claimed in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD was not found to warrant a higher evaluation than 30 percent prior to January 2, 2007, and 50 percent from that date.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a review of the veteran's service medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the veteran has PTSD related to his alleged in-service stressors and whether he has any skin condition related to herbicide exposure.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's PTSD claim.

The Board concluded that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen a claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded to schedule the veteran for a VA examination to determine whether his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the claims for service connection for ulcer disease and lung disease were remanded for further examination.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and post-traumatic stress disorder are remanded for further development.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for the entire period of initial rating claim.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is manifested by symptoms that include occasional nightmares, difficulty sleeping, intrusive memories, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, flashbacks, and hyperstartle response; his PTSD is not productive of occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms are not productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, and thus a rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The veteran's PTSD is more nearly manifested by anxiety or depression, inability to make friends, irritability, hypervigilance, avoidance of stimuli related to combat, with poor psychosocial functioning and major social and occupational impairment. The Board grants an initial rating of 70 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The issues of entitlement to service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss are remanded due to deficiencies in the prior Board decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible diagnosis of PTSD and no credible supporting evidence that his claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine as they were not related to the veteran's active military service.

The appeal for service connection for physical injuries acquired between 1984 and 1988 was denied as the veteran did not serve on ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA during that time period, and there is no evidence of a physical injury incurred in or aggravated by such service.

The Board grants service connection for PTSD, which represents a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms were productive of total occupational and total social impairment from June 30, 2000, supporting a 100 percent rating.