PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of the evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the DSM-IV. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, nerve damage of the groin secondary to a hernia repair, and low back disability as secondary to a right knee contusion.

The Board is reopening the claim on the basis of new and material evidence, but remanding it for further development before readjudicating the claim on the underlying merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were granted, while the appeals for an increased rating for hepatitis A and nonservice connected pension benefits were withdrawn by the Veteran.

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

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, but his claims for emphysema and improved death pension were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a chin laceration and a dental disorder, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or sufficient link to service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claims, including obtaining records from SSA and VA examinations.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for hypertension, and there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, based on the evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board finds that in giving the Veteran the benefit of the doubt, the evidence is in equipoise; and service connection for PTSD is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired mental disorder, to include PTSD, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's current condition was related to his military service.

The Board concluded that the Veteran's PTSD did not warrant a disability rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms more closely approximated moderate social and occupational impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as the preponderance of the evidence was against finding that he had PTSD.

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

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated as 50 percent disabling prior to December 12, 2007. The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the period beginning December 12, 2007.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by sleeplessness, nightmares, depression, anger, and suicidal ideation. The Board denied the increased rating claim as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be moderately impairing, warranting a 50 percent rating.