PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD resulting from an in-service stressor and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the appellant and a need to verify one of his claimed stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor and the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD, but denied reopening the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a right elbow fracture was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether service-connected PTSD contributed to the Veteran's death and whether VA treatment caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymia, is denied as there are no verified stressors during service that support the diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from November 20, 2003 to May 11, 2006 is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran experienced combat or other verified stressors related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted effective October 27, 2004. The Board denied earlier effective dates for these benefits.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of TDIU.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a final disallowed claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and will remand the issue for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and VCAA notification.

The Board found that the Veteran's alleged in-service stressors, including an explosion at Fort Bragg and witnessing parachuting accidents, were not verified. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and its impact on his employability.

The Veteran's PTSD was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. Therefore, the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since January 30, 2007. The Board found that the condition results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.