PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has not resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, as required for a higher disability rating.

The Board remands the appeal to the RO for further development and consideration of an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to December 8, 2004, and did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent as of that date. The veteran was also found not entitled to a total disability rating based on unemployability.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from January 1, 1997, to April 5, 2000, and increased to 70 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible evidence to support the veteran's claimed in-service stressor and no medical evidence linking his PTSD to his service-connected hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded to ensure compliance with the VCAA and to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no competent medical evidence demonstrating that he currently has PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and knee conditions, render him unemployable.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to confirm or refute whether the veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and to identify the claimed events that are considered stressors supporting the diagnosis.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as it was determined that PTSD contributed to his death but was not verified as a specific stressor event.

The veteran's anxiety disorder claimed as PTSD was rated at 50 percent from January 31, 2007, due to symptoms including sleep disturbance, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, anger, and difficulty controlling it.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded for further development and an examination to determine the nature of his current condition and whether it is related to his military service.

The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD or schizo-affective disorder, was reopened. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied the application to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD, as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including verification of a claimed in-service stressor and provision of proper notice to the veteran regarding his claim to reopen.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was rated at 50 percent, and his right ankle sprain was rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is rated as 60 percent disabling, and his PTSD is rated as 50 percent disabling. The veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

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 his claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, as the evidence did not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment due to such symptoms.