PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and his diagnosis of PTSD was not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since February 26, 2007. The claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board is remanding the case to allow the Veteran to submit new and material evidence for his claims of service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, and a blood disease. The RO/AMC will also provide the Veteran with VCAA notice as required by Kent v. Nicholson.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and/or mood. The Board determined that the criteria for a higher rating were not met at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a travel board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical opinions and proper notification of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's reported stressors were corroborated, but medical evidence did not confirm a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be reopened as there is no new and material evidence presented.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was denied as the evidence did not show that his disability warranted a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has been rated at 50 percent since August 19, 2004. The Board found that the current rating is appropriate and denied a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in active service. The cataracts are not related to her active service and were likely caused by other factors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence that has not been considered by the RO or AMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of corroborated evidence supporting the claimed stressor.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his PTSD is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left knee disabilities, as well as his psychiatric disability (PTSD), were denied. The claim for increased ratings for low back disability was also denied.,For the period prior to July 26, 2005, the Veteran's service-connected low back disability was rated at 10 percent. From that date onwards, it was rated at 20 percent.