PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 10 percent since service connection was granted in February 2004. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms, which include occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and retrieval of additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is pending.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, but denied the claim due to a lack of credible in-service stressors related to the appellant's incarceration in Japan.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records. The case will be returned for further consideration.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and PTSD) were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found that the current disabilities are less likely than not related to in-service events.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have a current valid diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, PTSD, and low back disorder as the evidence did not establish these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to inadequate examination and failure to obtain a social and industrial survey. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board found no nexus between the Veteran's active duty and his currently shown psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression. Therefore, service connection for a psychiatric disorder is not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Somalia, and he was granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran also had an increased rating for his low back disability, which was granted effective June 7, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors. The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current right leg, left leg, or bilateral hearing loss disability. The Board also determined that there was no evidence of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression due to his service-connected stomach scar.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD related to a verified stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and he has service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor.

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the May 30, 2002 rating decision regarding the effective date for PTSD service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation and consideration of his claim.