PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's death was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service, nor did any such disease or injury contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 10% prior to 5 December 2006, and the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of stressors and VA examination to determine the nature and extent of any additional disability attributable to medical treatment or examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records, specifically Vet Center treatment records. The case will be re-adjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of his Social Security earnings record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition, and the stressor claimed by the Veteran could not be verified. The Board found that the Veteran did not have combat duty and provided insufficient details regarding his alleged in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as it is related to his in-service stressors, which have been corroborated by credible supporting evidence. The issue of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction remains unresolved.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms that produce impairment no greater than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. A rating in excess of 50 percent is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in order to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he suffers from PTSD as a result of these verified events. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor related to a failed rescue attempt during Hurricane Dora.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly address the appellant's claim for service connection of the cause of the Veteran's death, including providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the Veteran did not participate in combat and therefore, his claimed PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for proper notice and to afford him a more recent VA examination.

The Board found no verified in-service stressor and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since February 4, 2004. The rating was increased to 70 percent effective December 11, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's PTSD is being reviewed based on his reported stressors during active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service.