PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's hepatitis B is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that a higher initial rating for hepatitis B is not warranted at any time during the pendency of this claim.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability due to service-connected disability, finding that there was no evidence showing the Veteran was unable to work prior to January 27, 2005.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 50 percent effective May 13, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation. The current rating of 30 percent is deemed insufficient to reflect the severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disorder, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinus disorder, and right eye injury residuals are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression, claimed as secondary to COPD, was denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the issuance of a new rating decision with consideration of all relevant evidence, including VA psychiatric treatment records and an updated examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has PTSD as a result of verified in-service stressors, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to service. This includes obtaining a VA examination and seeking additional records from SSA.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending before the Court.

The Board found no credible evidence of the Veteran's claimed stressors and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and arranging for psychological examinations. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed de novo to determine if service connection can be established.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's alleged stressor was verified and his current symptoms are related to a verified in-service stressor. Service connection for a heart condition is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not attributable to his military service, including his combat experience in Vietnam. Therefore, he is granted service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the claim for service connection for arthritis has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a major depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a verified stressor and further development is needed.