PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder, were remanded for further development.

The appeal was remanded for further development, including verification of the claimant's reserve service and a possible VA examination to verify a claimed stressor.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and depression as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD based on verified in-service stressors, and there was no credible supporting evidence linking the veteran's depression to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The appeal to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded for additional development.

The Board found that an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD was not warranted due to the veteran's symptoms being mild and transient, with no evidence of occupational or social impairment.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted due to credible evidence of an in-service stressor and a diagnosis from medical professionals.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no credible supporting evidence verifying the occurrence of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no corroborated in-service stressor.

The veteran does not have a hernia or PTSD that is attributable to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no competent diagnosis of PTSD based on a corroborated in-service stressor.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, but ultimately denied the claim on the merits.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disability, hepatitis C, PTSD, and alcoholism to the RO for further development.

The appeal is being remanded to provide the veteran with a VA examination to determine whether he was beaten and/or sexually assaulted during service, and if so, whether he meets the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD based on a credible, verified stressor.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating, while his thoracic spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities were each granted 10 percent ratings. Service connection for lumbar spine and joint pains was denied.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left foot disability was denied as the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that additional disability resulted from VA treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, claimed as due to in-service personal assault, was remanded for further development and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating, while the other claims for increased ratings were denied.