PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; a low back disorder; and headaches, sleepiness, poor memory and concentration, and sexual dysfunction are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bronchial asthma, hearing loss, residuals of a head injury, bilateral eye condition, headaches, PTSD, arthritis, and bilateral foot condition as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims.

The evidence does not support an initial evaluation for PTSD in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective from September 26, 2005.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, erectile dysfunction, congestive heart failure, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and a lung disorder. The veteran was also denied an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of Hodgkin's disease.

The veteran's PTSD was incurred in service, and he does not have a diagnosis of residuals of strep throat. The criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension have not been met.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and denied.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including verification of a reported in-service stressor and an examination to determine if the veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD beginning January 8, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, as the claimed in-service stressors could not be verified. The veteran was also denied an extension of a temporary total rating beyond May 31, 2001.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further evidentiary and procedural development.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of a stressor and further examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 10, 1996 for the grant of a 100 percent rating for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran does not have PTSD as a result of active service.

The veteran's PTSD has been manifested by severe depression, panic attacks, impaired impulse control, anger and irritability, suicidal thoughts, isolation, flashbacks, exaggerated startle response, hypervigilance, nightmares, sleep disturbance, and hallucinations. However, the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the veteran's claimed inservice stressors could not be verified and his credibility was damaged by attempting to change the nature of those events.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected sciatica and PTSD are being remanded for additional development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms of depression, nightmares, and anxiety, but it has not been shown to be productive of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the case to request verification of the veteran's claimed stressors from the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC).