PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is credible evidence of an in-service stressor and a link between current symptomatology and the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that his claimed in-service stressors were not corroborated and thus he did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to a verified stressor from his service in Vietnam, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective May 12, 2009. The appeal for a higher rating has been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD caused or aggravated by his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and an anxiety disorder. The claim for residuals of dental trauma was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen it.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since April 1, 2004 through May 3, 2004. Since July 1, 2004, the Veteran's PTSD has also been productive of such impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, verifying in-service stressors, and providing proper notice regarding personal assault claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD must be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors and need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is productive of occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a laceration of the scalp and PTSD, finding that there was no showing of a current disability or credible evidence of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional treatment records from his VA medical center.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective February 11, 1995. The Board found that the disability does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA Compensation and Pension examination of the Veteran, stressor development with respect to PTSD claims, and examinations for left knee disabilities and low back disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation and an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to November 18, 1997. There is no evidence showing entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD or for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD as due to personal assault in service. The preponderance of evidence was against his claim.