PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the claimed stressors and the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, hepatitis C, and PTSD on the merits. The evidence did not establish that the Veteran engaged in combat with the enemy or provided credible supporting evidence of his claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have currently diagnosed conditions such as sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, major depression, or PTSD. The service connection claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's service personnel records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of her PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The issue regarding entitlement to TDIU was not timely appealed, and the grant of a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD is considered final. Service connection for cold injury residuals remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted effective January 18, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional information about the Veteran's employment.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been found to cause total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but without deficiencies in most areas. The current rating of 50% adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of the question of a diagnosis of PTSD and further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran's VA Form 9 was not received within the required time frame, and thus did not meet the criteria for a timely Substantive Appeal.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and IBS. The Veteran's PTSD is not linked to a verified in-service stressor, while her IBS claim was not addressed as it pertained to an issue already decided.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding obtaining records related to a sexual assault during service and for additional development of the Veteran's medical treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to August 27, 2004 did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent. From August 27, 2004, his PTSD did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with legal requirements and to provide the Veteran an opportunity to submit evidence supporting his claims, including stressor verification.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nervous disorder (claimed as PTSD) and residuals of lumbosacral strain. The appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss, impotence, migraine headaches, and chronic pes planus were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his involvement in retrieving a deceased friend's body during combat in Korea. The claim for service connection for PTSD is therefore granted.