PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible level of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, as there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's hypertension, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in service. The Board found no evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD and denied the claim based on lack of credible supporting evidence. Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the original award of service connection for PTSD in July 1988 was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus denying the severance of service connection.

The Board denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a cardiovascular disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The VA found no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Attention Deficit Disorder was denied as there is no medical evidence showing that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluations of his service-connected duodenal ulcer disease and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as a determination on his claim for individual unemployability.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 30 percent disability rating effective April 15, 2004. The left elbow condition was granted an initial evaluation of 40 percent effective November 4, 2004.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depression, and a skin condition due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence submitted since the last denial was not new or material.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor and the evidence did not establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development as the 90-day period to submit evidence expired, and the Veteran submitted the evidence after this period. The Social Security Administration awarded disability benefits in June 2008, which was within the 90-day period.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be proximately due to his service-connected PTSD. His PTSD is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran engaged in combat and whether his claimed stressors are corroborated. The claim will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including intrusive thoughts, nightmares, avoidance syndrome, sleep impairment, difficulty concentrating, irritability, hypervigilence, constricted social functioning, and constricted ability to function fully in employment, do not warrant a higher rating than the currently assigned 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since November 29, 2006. The symptoms of the condition have resulted in moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected residuals of frostbite and peripheral neuropathy. The appeal is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development due to relocation and a request for a new hearing. The primary issue remains the entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and will attempt to obtain missing treatment records from J.P., PhD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety reaction and PTSD, is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient clinical evidence of a current diagnosis.