PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms that more closely approximate occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and tinea corporis, as there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of such a condition during or shortly after service and the Veteran's current symptoms were attributed to Alzheimer's disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cold weather injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or continuity of symptoms.

The claim for a higher rating for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a link between any of these conditions and the Veteran's period of active military service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible supporting evidence that any of his claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of a valid diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder attributable to incidents of service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent, but no higher, from October 31, 2006. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent based on his symptoms and functional impairment.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2005, due to symptoms including labile mood swings, depression, anger, irritability, sleep disturbances, nightmares, flashbacks, social withdrawal, hypervigilance, and an exaggerated startle response.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for further development and due process.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of the claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The appeal is being remanded to ensure compliance with the Board's prior July 2007 remand directive, which included providing a more adequate and thorough VA examination and opinion for the claim at issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no corroborating evidence of any noncombat stressor supporting a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD to verify a reported stressor involving the recovery of U.S. soldiers' remains from an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team in Korea during May or June 1953.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD, and the current psychiatric disorders, described as vascular dementia and a mood disorder, were not incurred in service.