PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of her service-connected PTSD was remanded by the Board. The case is now back with the RO for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's case warrants referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of the assignment of a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis, as he is unemployable by reason of service-connected disability but fails to meet the requisite percentage standards.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The medical evidence is in equipoise as to whether his current psychiatric disability, which includes elements of personality disorder, anxiety, alcohol abuse, and depression, is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to service, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient VCAA notice and incomplete medical records. The claims for service connection will be reopened if new and material evidence is submitted, but further development is needed to determine whether PTSD can be service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD, Leishmaniasis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been granted, with the effective date set at October 22, 2003.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or bilateral hearing loss, as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and the preponderance of the evidence is against a nexus to service. The Veteran's claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. His case will be scheduled for another hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him permanently bedridden or so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance. He is able to ambulate independently for short distances, is generally independent in self-care, is apparently able to feed himself, and is able to leave his house at his own discretion.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the reason for two different death certificates and specifically address whether the Veteran's PTSD caused his cardiopulmonary arrest resulting in his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral CTS and left ulnar nerve neuropathy, DJD of the shoulders and knees, and degenerative joint disease of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression is denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's representative filed a claim for an increased rating in April 2002, which was denied. The RO continued the Veteran's 50% disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder in February 2003 and granted a 100% rating effective March 18, 2003.

The Board found that the Veteran does not suffer from PTSD and does not have a psychiatric disability attributable to service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence to support his claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU were denied. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor to support the PTSD claim.