PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The veteran was found to be totally disabled due to PTSD on June 13, 2005, and a total rating for PTSD is granted from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence demonstrated that his PTSD was manifested by no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, occasional flattened affect, impairment in short and long term memory, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective relationships.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and a new VA examination.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD was denied as it lacked legal merit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for depression due to a lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence indicating that his depression was caused by VA treatment.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's PTSD claim.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there was no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's active service and his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, while causing some social and recreational impairment, do not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim and that the Veteran's current symptoms were linked to his in-service stressors.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and TDIU benefits, as there was no communication from the Veteran or her representative prior to December 17, 1997, that could serve as a claim.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), hearing loss, or an eye disability as a result of his service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and residuals of cold injury manifested by urticaria as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of shrapnel between the eyes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on new and material evidence.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, neuropathy of the right foot, and neuropathy of the left foot as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that a disability incurred in or aggravated by military service contributed substantially or materially to cause the Veteran's death, granting service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran is not entitled to an effective date earlier than September 17, 1999, for the award of service connection for PTSD.