PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear diagnoses of PTSD and depression, inconsistent evidence, and the need for a medical opinion linking any diagnosed conditions to service.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD, which is related to an inservice stressor event supported by credible evidence. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met and grants the claim.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD, finding that the claim was not valid before November 3, 1997.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and that his anxiety and adjustment disorder was not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder and dysthymia has been rated at 50 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and because he did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate VCAA compliance. The case will be returned for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has ordered a remand to verify the Veteran's in-service stressor and obtain clarification on her psychiatric conditions, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Codes 5237-5243. The other conditions have their respective current ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed PTSD did not manifest during service and is not etiologically related to his military service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with depression is service connected as it had its onset during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating. The evidence does not show that his PTSD causes deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has vacated its June 2008 decision denying service connection for depressive disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. However, the claim is granted with an initial evaluation of 10 percent for plantar fasciitis of the right foot effective from July 23, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining missing personnel records and medical treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain records from the Vet Center in Oklahoma City, where the Veteran received treatment for PTSD. The case will also be reviewed to determine if any other psychiatric disorders are present and related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of alleged stressors and a VA examination if corroborated.

The Veteran's PTSD has not been manifested by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, due to symptoms like obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities.