PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and a psychiatric examination to distinguish service-connected PTSD from any nonservice-connected psychiatric disorders. Additionally, a tinnitus evaluation is required.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving a 30 percent initial rating.

The Board has determined that the evidence is not sufficiently developed to make a decision on the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to his service in Vietnam, but the specific stressors have not been verified.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment that most nearly approximates deficiencies in most areas but is not productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The issues of service connection for a seizure disorder and a cervical spine disability were also addressed, but the decision is not provided.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, and the issues of service connection for Raynaud's disease and Organic Brain Syndrome remain unresolved as there is no evidence indicating a specific exposure basis.

The Veteran is eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and necessary adaptive equipment due to his service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and CVA.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, but the Board finds no CUE in the July 1977 rating decision and denies the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the Veteran's claimed stressors and to schedule him for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the appeal period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, but denied service connection for a skin disability. The decision is mixed as it grants some claims and denies others.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder and PTSD are found to be unrelated to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and determine if service connection is warranted for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is considered service-connected. The Veteran also has a compensable rating for his left middle finger fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant's service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus, type II, caused or aggravated his hypertension. The RO must obtain a clarifying opinion from the examiner who conducted the January 2009 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed stressors cannot be verified, and therefore, service connection for PTSD, drug addiction as secondary to PTSD, and Hepatitis C as secondary to PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.