PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was under conditions other than honorable, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened. The right carpal tunnel syndrome remains rated at 10 percent, but the Veteran is entitled to a higher rating due to increased symptoms since June 14, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant an evaluation greater than 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various psychiatric and physical conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is being remanded due to a potential CUE in the May 2001 rating decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and determine if he currently suffers from PTSD as a result of those events. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, diagnosed as an anxiety disorder and PTSD, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify receipt of the Combat Infantry Badge and to schedule a VA psychiatric examination if such verification is confirmed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and a depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Veteran is entitled to a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective January 19, 2005 as his symptoms met the criteria for such a rating at that time.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a disability rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, skin disorder, and peripheral neuropathy were denied. The claim for migraine headache disability was also denied as no current diagnosis of the condition has been established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence verifying the occurrence of her claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of her Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD is characterized by suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation have been met.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of her service-connected PTSD and left fibula disability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD disability warrants a rating of 30 percent, effective from February 25, 2007.