PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD, insufficient information to corroborate any in-service stressors, and no competent medical evidence linking his hearing loss or tinnitus to military service.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, PTSD, bilateral wrist disorder, low back disorder, right foot disorder, and right knee disorder as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board is reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD on the basis of new and material evidence, but remanding this claim to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC, for further development before reajudicating it on the underlying merits.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied an increased evaluation for PTSD with a history of water phobia and granted an increased evaluation to 20 percent for the right foot disability.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and proper evaluation for PTSD since April 23, 2004 is remanded to ensure a more contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by no more than an occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as disturbances of motivation and mood and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. A 50 percent rating has been granted, effective from the date of his original claim on July 6, 2004.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran has PTSD due to verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD were granted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran has PTSD that is causally related to combat experience in service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, which the Board determined was aggravated by the veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from January 27, 2006 to November 5, 2006 and increased to 70 percent effective November 6, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD is being remanded for additional development.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including an attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor through contacting JSRRC.

The veteran's PTSD was incurred during his military service due to combat exposure.

The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for the claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory problems, and psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence corroborating the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), head sores, and a skin rash as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicides.

The case is remanded for additional development to verify the veteran's alleged stressors and to provide a VA psychiatric examination if a verified stressor is established.

The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, sleep apnea, and post-traumatic stress disorder as there was no competent medical evidence establishing a link to active service.