PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board found that the June 2000 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in establishing a 30 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from October 8, 1980 to October 20, 1996.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, but denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient evidence to corroborate the claimed in-service stressors and lack of competent medical evidence linking PTSD to any incident of service.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including verification of alleged stressors and obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus is being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the claimed in-service stressors were not corroborated and there was insufficient evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed events.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, degenerative joint disease, neurological condition, eye condition, and skull fracture as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran engaged in combat and had a current diagnosis of PTSD attributed to combat stressors.

The appeal is remanded to schedule a hearing for the Veteran in accordance with his wishes.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical examination to determine if the Veteran has PTSD related to his service.

The Veteran is entitled to service connection for PTSD due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, based on credible evidence corroborating the Veteran's in-service sexual assault.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination to determine the etiology of any psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD was incurred in or aggravated by his active service, as it is medically attributed to a stressor he experienced during his service.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and award of a total rating for PTSD was denied as there is no legal basis to do so.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to January 16, 2008, and increased to 50 percent from that date.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted due to a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his combat experience in Vietnam.