PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including an additional VA examination and consideration of all pertinent evidence received since the September 2008 Board Remand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no credible evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or associated symptoms, and the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD as there is insufficient evidence to verify the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with the in-service assault being the primary stressor. The issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a rating decision dated April 1976 regarding his psychogenic gastrointestinal disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that further development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service records and conducting medical examinations, is necessary to properly adjudicate these issues.

The Board found that the recovery of the overpayment would not violate principles of equity and good conscience, as the appellant was at fault in creating the overpayment due to his failure to notify VA of his incarceration. The decision denied the request for waiver.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence confirming the claimed in-service assault and stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent and increased to 50 percent effective December 29, 2006. The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the increase in rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent. Additionally, the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety disorder, and PTSD. However, the case is remanded to obtain further information regarding the claimed stressors in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence of his claimed in-service stressors and he did not engage in combat.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA and SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including providing adequate notice and obtaining SSA records. The Veteran is also to be afforded a VA examination to assess his PTSD.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 70 percent disability rating, but the Veteran's appeal is for a higher initial rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and recurrent major depressive disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to unclear diagnoses and the need for further development, including verification of stressors and examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board found that the August 1967 rating decision did not involve CUE in denying service connection for a convulsive disorder, and the June 1973 rating decision also did not involve CUE in denying non-service connected pension. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was initially filed in August 1967 but no appeal was taken. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is now set at January 25, 2001.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no link established between current symptoms and a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran is experiencing total occupational impairment due to PTSD symptoms, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.