PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 70 percent from June 16, 2005 to March 4, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no competent and persuasive medical evidence indicating that he met the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was not found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, thus an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including notification of alternative sources of evidence and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened to the point of warranting a 70 percent rating, while his tinnitus and total disability claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a compensable rating for the bilateral knee disability, as there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors supporting the diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran's knee condition did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the Veteran's psychiatric disability claim has been received, and the issue is being remanded for further development before readjudicating the claim on the underlying merits.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by no more than occupational and social impairment, with reduced reliability and productivity; and a current GAF score of 55. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for a higher initial rating for low back disability, dermatitis, and PTSD to schedule VA examinations.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic low back strain does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent. He was granted service connection for PTSD, but his coronary artery disease is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an optical disability, as the preponderance of evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or a current disability related to the August 1985 flash-burn injury.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the Veteran's claim.

The Board remands the claim for further development to verify the Veteran's reported stressors and readjudicate the service connection claim.

The Board finds that the criteria for service connection for PTSD are met, granting the veteran's claim.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and vocational rehabilitation records.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no verified in-service stressor of record, and the Veteran does not have PTSD.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and any attacks sustained by his units in Vietnam.

The Board denied an initial disability rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's impairment most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.