PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor and thus no link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for payment of additional benefits for dependent spouse and minor children prior to October 1, 2006 was denied as the earliest possible effective date is October 1, 2006.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a respiratory disorder, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or show continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that the service member's death was caused by cirrhosis of the liver, which is a result of his PTSD. The appellant is granted DIC benefits and TDIU based on her husband's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board denied entitlement to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he retired due to heart problems and prostate cancer. The Board finds that the evidence does not support his contention of total disability due to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of alternate diagnoses.

The Veteran's PTSD was not incurred as a result of his active military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient detail regarding his claimed stressors to verify them, and thus could not establish a link between his current symptoms and verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete development, including the need for a VA psychiatric examination and additional development of his personal assault PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied by the Board. The case is being remanded to provide additional notice and conduct a VA mental status examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been characterized by severe impairment in the ability to establish and maintain relationships, resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and development of the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for compliance with the previous remand orders.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat and his service records do not support his account of his purported in-service stressors. As a result, the claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically an incident during home leave where he was accidentally shot. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as the claimed stressor events were not verified and no in-service stressor could be established.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD has been denied due to the lack of verified in-service stressors. The Board has ordered additional development, including verification of alleged stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being considered as part of this reopening. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the nature and severity of any psychiatric illness.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they fall within the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation.