PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured mandible and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were denied increased ratings.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted based on a diagnosis of PTSD and verified in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, as the earliest possible date was February 9, 2005.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD pursuant to DSM-IV.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and its impact on his employability.

The Board denied increased initial evaluations for various service-connected disabilities, except for a 20 percent evaluation for limitation of pronation of the left (major) elbow and an increased evaluation from 10 percent to 20 percent for shell fragment wounds, right (minor) forearm.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted based on a current diagnosis and verified in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, myopia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board grants service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and denies service connection for a skin disorder. The claim of PTSD is reopened but requires further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder, PTSD, and alcohol abuse as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for TDIU was also denied as service connection was not in effect for any disability.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including verification of claimed stressors and a possible VA psychiatric examination.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any residuals of an in-service heat injury.

The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a timely notice of disagreement regarding the effective date for service connection for PTSD, and dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied as the competent and probative evidence did not show that he has such a condition causally related to his service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded to the RO for a new VA examination.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a Social and Industrial survey and an examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employability.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for initial consideration of new evidence and verification of claimed stressors.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches and PTSD, but granted a 70 percent rating for organic affective disorder prior to March 2, 2005.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication.