PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a compensable rating for hypertension were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The appeal is REMANDED for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claims.

The veteran's service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted, as the evidence showed that his PTSD was caused by stressors that occurred during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show that the veteran's conditions were related to his military service.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, and he is not permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the request to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD as new and material evidence was not received.

The veteran's PTSD is not manifested by deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, and therefore does not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms are severe enough to warrant a 70 percent rating, but not a 100 percent rating. The evidence is insufficient to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin disorder.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the veteran for a new VA PTSD examination.

The appeal is remanded to reschedule the veteran's videoconference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted, and the case is remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal was partially granted, with separate 10 percent evaluations for bilateral shin splints and hallux valgus, but denied for a right breast cyst and hemorrhoids. The claims for higher initial evaluations for PTSD, degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, trochanteric bursitis of both hips, and ankle strains were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches, sinusitis, hay fever, and psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was set as February 4, 2006.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a sleep disorder in service or for over 50 years following discharge and no continuity of symptomatology.

The veteran's PTSD was found to be more severe than initially rated, warranting a higher evaluation.

The Board remands the claim for a VA PTSD examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether it is related to service.

The veteran's PTSD was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, a right eye disability, and migraine headaches. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for urethral stricture, cervical strain with degenerative joint disease, hemorrhoids, and status post right elbow surgery were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, eye disability (dry eyes), psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and alcohol abuse.