PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board denied an effective date earlier than November 29, 1989 for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining any outstanding VA medical records and scheduling a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board granted an effective date of April 9, 2001 for the permanency of the Veteran's 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD, as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including migraine headaches, a prostate disorder, circulatory disorders in the legs, skin and respiratory disorders, an eye disorder, hypertension, back disability, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded to obtain additional medical records from the Colorado State Penitentiary.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression.

The Board remands the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not support a higher than 30 percent evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent effective from August 21, 2008, as the evidence demonstrated occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including herniated nucleus pulposus with degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 status post laminectomy, post-traumatic stress disorder, residuals of gunshot wound of the anterior neck with paralysis of the left vocal cord, tracheotomy scars, and impaired respiration, sciatica of right lower extremity, and sciatica of left lower extremity, have caused him to lose use of both lower extremities such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of a cane, braces or wheelchair.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no competent evidence of record showing that the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and TDIU must be remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional development of his treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his condition on his ability to work.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no evidence linking his PTSD to a corroborated in-service stressful experience.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as chronic sleep impairment, nightmares, suicidal ideation, depression, impaired impulse control, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The Board grants a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of the record, including obtaining SSA disability determination records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of credible, verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD based on verified in-service stressors, but compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a ruptured biceps tendon, right, as a result of VA treatment in August and November 2004, was denied.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).