PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The evidence does not support an evaluation greater than 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's death was due to his own willful misconduct, and service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is not warranted.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a second VA psychiatric examination as the Veteran failed to report for an initial scheduled examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, no compensable evaluation was warranted for erectile dysfunction, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD was also not supported.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but denied service connection for a skin disorder, migraines, hypertension, bilateral arm pain, and a disorder with symptoms including short term memory loss. The claim for exposure to Agent Orange was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, as it results in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has PTSD and a bilateral hip condition that is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and also determined that she was ineligible for improved death pension benefits due to her income exceeding legal limits.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded, while the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension was denied.

The Board grants service connection for PTSD based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and a current diagnosis.

The Veteran was granted a separate 30 percent disability rating for limitation of left knee extension, effective from August 2007 onward. The claims for increased ratings for the left knee and for service connection for PTSD and fibromyalgia were denied.

The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for any of the issues related to service connection, and the Board is without jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective July 16, 2003, based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from May 1, 2004, to July 24, 2007; increased to 50 percent from July 25, 2007, to May 11, 2008; and remained at 50 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated 50 percent from July 1, 2005 to December 26, 2006, and the rating remained at 50 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence that the appellant was sexually assaulted in service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent, effective June 25, 2007, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor and he did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a leg condition, and the claim was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disability, sleep apnea, and an increased rating for left knee degenerative joint disease. The initial rating for PTSD was also denied.