PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The veteran's PTSD is not shown to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent, and he is also not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's discharge from his period of service was under dishonorable conditions, and he is barred from VA compensation benefits for that period. The claims for service connection for various disabilities were denied as there is no evidence to support a direct link between the claimed conditions and his active duty.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, coronary artery disease, right leg disability, left leg disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability as there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor or etiological link to the veteran's active duty.

The veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but he does not have a disability manifested by PTSD due to his active service.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, as the evidence shows occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as panic attacks more than once a week, near-continuous panic affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately, and effectively, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances.

The appeal was denied as new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD was not received, and the reduction in rating from 10% to 0% for bilateral hearing loss was proper.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, as it is productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD symptomatology during the increased rating claim period from December 16, 2003 to April 12, 2006 has more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Board remands the claim for additional development to verify the veteran's stressors and determine if a VA psychiatric examination is necessary.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied because the record does not establish the occurrence of a sexual assault during her military service to support this diagnosis.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD based on personal assault.

The veteran's disabilities do not permanently preclude him from engaging in all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his age, education, and work experience.

The appeal must be remanded to obtain additional evidence, including a new VA examination and records from the veteran's ongoing treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, hypertension, migraines, a heart disorder, asthma, defective vision, or a bilateral lung disorder related to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied because there is no competent evidence showing the veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the applicable VA regulation.