PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as the evidence did not support an increase in severity beyond the current 50 percent rating.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by depression, chronic sleep impairment, isolation, avoidance, anhedonia, disturbances of mood and motivation, panic attacks, mild memory loss and persistent hallucinations. The competent medical evidence does not indicate a nexus between the veteran's right knee disability and his military service or that he has a left knee disability.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of PTSD, service connection for drug and alcohol abuse secondary to PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and organic brain syndrome, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the PTSD claim but not enough evidence was provided to support a diagnosis of organic brain syndrome or to corroborate the claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to July 16, 2006, and increased to 50 percent from that date due to symptoms of depressed mood, difficulty sleeping, flashbacks, startle response, hypervigilence, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and verifying any in-service stressors.

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

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claims for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hepatitis C.

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

The Board granted service connection for renal insufficiency as secondary to the veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and infectious hepatitis, but denied increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and upper extremities, and denied reopening claims for PTSD, dyspneic disorder with anxiety, and hypertensive vascular disease.

The veteran's PTSD causes deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD.

The veteran is unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis, and his initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability was also denied as no more than level I and II hearing acuity were shown.

The Board denied increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings. The claim to reopen service connection for PTSD was also denied.

The appeal is remanded to verify the veteran's stressors and obtain SSA records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a low back disorder, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a heart condition were denied as the evidence did not support the conclusion that he has PTSD or a chronic psychiatric disorder during his military service, and there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for a low back disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee, left hip and low back disability as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability; PTSD; and residuals of frostbite to hands, face and feet due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. The case is being remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including verification of a claimed in-service stressor and obtaining updated treatment records.